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NUMISMATIC ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY GIFTS IS A 1794 SILVER DOLLAR
Exciting Christmas and Hanukkah Silvano DiGenova’s
Coin Presents Span Generations Coin Stocking Stuffers
by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez by Silvano DiGenova

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MEDALLIC ART FOR BITCOIN AND COINS INSPIRE AS
THE HOLIDAYS GOLD COIN GIFT-GIVING HOLIDAY PRESENTS
Medals Are Magnificent All That Glitters Uncut Currency Sheets Make
Markers of the Season Isn’t Gold for Creative Gift Wrap
by David Thomason Alexander by James Passin by Mike Fuljenz

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IT’S NEWS TO ME by Donn Pearlman

PHOTO COURTESY DONN PEARLMAN

EDITORIAL
MAGGIE JUDKINS
Editorial Director

SCOTT A. TRAVERS
Executive Editor

Editorial Correspondence: News cameras capture Scott A. Travers spending a valuable

MAGGIE JUDKINS 1909-S V.D.B. cent in Times Square in 2006 to promote
National Coin Week and his book, The Coin Collector’s
(218) 390-6841 Survival Manual, published by Random House.
editor@coinagemag.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
DONN PEARLMAN
On Spending Rare Coins
MIKE FULJENZ Placing Valuable Coins in Change Promoted Coin Conventions

O
DAVID L. GANZ
nce upon a time, deliberately placing
R.W. JULIAN
rare and valuable coins into circu-
JOSHUA MCMORROW-HERNANDEZ
lation, “coin drops,” were a public
TOM DELOREY
relations tool for promoting upcoming coin
JOHN IDDINGS
shows. Sometimes they worked; sometimes
ART DEPARTMENT they didn’t work. I am no longer a proponent of
coin drops to promote coin shows. A $200 Lin-
LINDSEY JONES - Art Director
coln cent placed into circulation may get some
ERIC KNAGG - Design non-collectors to look at their pocket change.
But is it really enough motivation to actually
PRICE ANALYST get them off the couch and to the show?
I used to use coin drops to help promote the
SAM ZIMMER annual American Numismatic Association
National Money Show® in the spring and the
ADVERTISING
World’s Fair of Money® convention each sum-
TED BARKER mer. In 1997, with New York City reporters
Senior Sales Executive
and TV crews watching from nearby, U.S.
tbarker@beckett.com
(972) 448-9147
Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow spent a 1909-S
V.D.B. Lincoln cent donated by Littleton Coin
LUKE BOSTON
Company to purchase a pretzel from a Times
Advertising Sales Executive
lboston@beckett.com Square street vendor. In 1998, United States
(972) 448-9023 Mint Director Philip Diehl used a 1914-D
ALEX SORIANO Lincoln cent as part of his payment at a
Advertising Sales Executive convenience store near the ANA convention
alex@beckett.com site in Portland, Oregon. In both cases, the
(619) 392-5299 ANA show was prominently mentioned in
subsequent stories.
PRESIDENT But I’ve also seen how coin drops are flops.
SANDEEP DUA One year, the people doing the coin drop to
FOUNDER promote a major Chicago area show told the
JAMES L. MILLER TV crew to meet at their hotel, not on the
convention floor. The subsequent story was
SUBSCRIPTION QUESTIONS? only about a rare coin in circulation with
(855) 777-2325 no video of the actual show and just scant
subscriptions@beckett.com mention of it.
Sometimes coin drops are overwhelmingly
successful. In 2006, I worked with book pub-
lisher Random House and Scott A. Travers,
who is COINage executive editor and author
of The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual®.
Travers placed a $1,000 1909-S V.D.B. cent
into circulation in Times Square to promote
National Coin Week and his latest book. This
generated stories about coin collecting on tele-
vision networks, such as MSNBC and ABC,
as well as in print, including The New York
Times. It was a great promotion for the hobby.
If you’re going to do a coin drop to promote
a show, it is crucial that the eventual stories
have a prominent focus on the show, not just
that a valuable penny might be in someone’s
pocket or purse.
There is usually no guarantee about how
the story will be written by the reporter –
and eventually edited by the editor – so I
recommend that the news release about the
coin drop also include compelling reasons to
attend, such as historic exhibits, educational
seminars, and some dealers there can provide
“free, informal evaluations of the public’s
old money.” Don’t say “appraisals,” because
many dealers charge a fee for their time and
expertise to do formal, written appraisals.
Still, I think it’s better to drop the coin drop.
Instead, focus on what people can see and do
at the show.
Former Chicago journalist and broadcaster Donn
Pearlman was honored with the 2018 Professional
Numismatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
and received the 2015 ANA Farran Zerbe Award.

4 COINAGEMAG.COM
MARKET REPORT
Bitcoin is Sinking
And Barron’s is Floating the “Rediscover Gold” Theme
I
n September, over just a couple of days, Bitcoin fell from
$6,500 to $6,262. Bitcoin peaked at $19,783 on December
17, 2017, the week it first traded on a recognized futures
exchange, because for the first time traders could “short”
the speculative cryptocurrency, just like they can short gold
bullion.
While bitcoin is down 68% in the last nine months, many of
the other cryptocurrencies are down over 80%. The next two
largest cryptocurrencies traded in U.S. markets are Ethereum
(ETH-USD), which is down over 85% since January, and the
aptly named Ripple (XRP-USD), down 91% since January.
Just like the “dot.com” bubble in 2000, these cryptocurrencies
have no “earnings” or hard-money backing to give them real
value. They trade on the fact that they rose rapidly in price dur-
ing most of 2017. So investors poured into bitcoin, hoping for
future profits. Instead, these investors grabbed the proverbial
“burning match” just as it reached the part where it burned the
fingers of the next buyer. In this light, by comparison, gold’s
price decline of 7% this year is small – reflecting the rise in the
U.S. Dollar Index, year-to-date.
Last June, bitcoin first dipped below $6,000 when The Wall
Street Journal and Washington Post reported on the widespread
hacking of bitcoin accounts primarily in Asia, where regula-
tions are lax. Bitcoin prices briefly recovered but have remained
below $6,500 since early September, down 68% from its peak.
One of the most bizarre aspects of bitcoin mania we’ve seen
recently is the proliferation of bitcoin “ATMs,” or BTMs. I
have heard about businesses being approached to have bitcoin
dispensers installed in their place of business. These dispens-
ers act almost like ATMs, dispensing fractional bitcoins.
There are so many red flags here that I hardly know where to
begin. First, several IDs are required to access the machine.
You don’t get the bitcoins at the machine; your bitcoins are
sent to an address. Secondly, BTMs are far more expensive
than online transactions or regular ATMs affiliated with a
bank. Typical fees to cover these costs are 5%. Imagine taking
$300 out of your ATM and only getting $285? You wouldn’t be
very happy. The same 5% fee is assessed when you submit bit-
coins back into the BTM to credit your account. The biggest
problem is that the value of the bitcoins is declining over time.
So the proprietor of the BTM could be blamed for dispensing
worthless currencies with high fees.
For me, I will personally stick with the 5,000-year track
record of gold, not the 10-year fad of computer-generated,
artificially mined bitcoin accounts, subject to lost value,
fraud, hacking, and high fees.
6 COINAGEMAG.COM
by Mike Fuljenz
Barron’s Rediscovers Gold
The September 24, 2018, edition of Barron’s features a cover
article, “Rediscovering Gold.” The cover subtitle is “Why the out-
of-favor metal should be part of your investment portfolio.” The
long article inside, by Andrew Bary, is titled, “Gold Can Start to
Shine Again: Why investors should consider shifting part of their
portfolio to the metal and mining shares.”
The article makes the same points that I have been making in my
COINage column – that now is a good time to take profits from
the stock market and put them into gold. But the article adds a few
new, notable nuggets:
• The main reason gold has declined in 2018 is a rising U.S. dol-
lar. Investors are attracted to the dollar due to its relatively high
returns (vs. the euro or yen). Once the Fed stops raising rates,
however, the dollar could retreat. Historically, gold and the dollar
have a negative correlation of 80% to 85%. The dollar has been
energized by expectations that the Fed will keep raising rates.
• Jeffrey Gundlach, the “Bond King” and CEO of DoubleLine
Capital, the big bond-oriented investment firm, said: “In my June
webcast, I recommended that gold bugs wait until $1,200 to buy,”
because it had just broken below a chart point at $1,290 back
then. Gundlach turned positive early in September, when gold hit
$1,196. He told Barron’s: “I am now bullish.”
• Barron’s added: “Gold has been a traditional hedge against
financial and economic crises, playing that role during the 2008-
09 meltdown. Gold rallied 17% from the collapse of Lehman
Brothers on Sept. 15, 2008, until the stock market bottomed on
March 9, 2009 – a period during which the S&P 500 fell more
than 40%. Cryptocurrencies have lately been touted as taking
over gold’s role in a crisis. But a 55% drop in Bitcoin this year to
about $6,700, and slumps in other cryptocurrencies, have taken
the shine off that market.”
• “In the futures markets, speculators, who are normally long
gold, are now in the rare position of being net short. Many ana-
lysts view speculative positions as a contrary indicator and the
current situation as bullish.”
Barron’s concludes: “U.S. stocks are at record levels exactly at a
time when global stress – trade tensions, populist nationalism, and
the like – appears to be growing. This may be an opportune moment
for investors to shift at least a portion of their portfolios to gold.”
Remember, I said it in COINage first: Buy gold!
Mike Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont,
Texas, is a leading coin expert and market analyst whose insightful
writing and consumer advocacy have earned major honors from the
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ANA, PNG, NLG, and the Press Club of Southeast Texas. His website is
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FLYING EAGLE AND INDIAN
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1853 1 cent pattern J151 R6 13-30
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PCGS PR62 ....................................2500.00
FLYING EAGLE CENTS
1856 PCGS PR62 ...........................19500.00
MS65, marked copy ...........................15.00
1857 MS63 1155.00 PCGS MS64. ...1822.50
NGC AU53 292.50 NGC MS63 ........1157.50
NGC AU50 255.00 NGC MS62 ..........866.50
AU50 252.50 NGC MS61 ..................721.50
ANACS MS60 (AU58) ........................457.50
NGC EF40 142.50 NGC AU58 ...........457.50
ANACS VF35 126.50 AU55 ...............377.50
PCGS VF30 ......................................108.50
Fr2 10.75 VG10 42.50 VF30 .............106.50
VF20, small punchmark on
the eagle ...........................................25.00
1857 obv letters of 1856 S2
PCGS MS63 ...................................1850.00
G6 48.50 F12.....................................85.00
1857 doubled die obverse S4
VG8....................................................71.50
1857 FS #1c-003 S9 obv die clash from the
obverse of a liberty seated half dollar die
ANACS MS64 .................................4200.00
VG8 222.50 ANACS VF35 .................655.00
AG3 91.00 G4 ..................................140.00
1857 FS #1c-005 S8 reverse
clashed with a seated
quarter reverse PCGS AU53 2100.00
NGC EF45 1145.00 AU50 ...............1365.00
1857 S16 die flaw on wing
looks like a big extra
feather VF20 ......................................95.00
1858 Small letters PCGS MS64 1822.50
AU55 333.00 PCGS MS63 ..............1472.50
PCGS VF35 126.50 AU50 .................252.50
VF30 106.50 PCGS VF30 ..................108.50
AU50, whizzed obverse
looks BU ............................................92.50
Fr2 10.75 VG10 42.50 F15 .................56.50
VF30, small edge marks.....................45.00
VF30, rev mark ..................................42.50
1858 Lg lts NGC MS65 ....................3920.00
AU50 252.50 PCGS MS63 ..............1262.50
ICG EF45 187.50 NGC AU55 .............335.00
VF30 106.50 ANACS VF35 ................126.50
PCI VF20 76.50 PCGS VF30 ..............108.50
Fr2 10.75 VG10..................................42.50
1858 Lg lts double die obv
S2 VF20 ...........................................177.50
INDIAN HEAD CENTS
1859 PCGS MS65 CAC.....................3230.00
NGC, PCGS MS64...........................1472.50
AU50 217.50 MS63 .........................875.00
VG10 24.25 NGC, PCGS MS62..........632.50
Fr2 5.85 AG3, dateless .........................5.85
Fr1.......................................................3.75
1860 Type 1 obverse, pointed
tip of bust just like 1859
ANACS, PCGS MS62.........................517.50
Fr2 9.00 G6 .......................................26.00
1860 Type 2 obverse, rounded
tip of bust NGC MS65 ....................1400.00
PCGS MS63 .....................................352.50
AU58 177.50 MS63 .........................350.00
VF30 68.00 EF45 88.50 AU50 ..........116.50
Fr1 3.65 Fr2 5.65 AG3.75 ..................11.50
1861 PCGS MS65 ............................1400.00
VG10 45.00 AU50 ............................173.50
F12, dark, slightly porous ...................26.50
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1883-1912 1913-1938 1938 to Date $10.00 LIB
$20.00 LIB
Fr2 11.25 VF20 dark porous...............17.25 1865 F12, die crack bisects
1862 NGC PR66 cameo ...................4900.00 the reverse ........................................31.50
MS62 192.50 PCGC MS65 .............1192.50 1865/1865 and exra 6 between
AU55 105.00 PCGS MS63 ................247.50 8 6 plain 5 S3a VG8 ..........................42.50
AU50 87.50 PCGS, NGC MS62 .........195.00 1866 NGC MS66RB..........................3850.00
NGC MS63, slightly weakly ANACS MS64RD.............................2455.00
struck date ......................................132.50 NGC MS64RB.................................1125.00
AU58, obv & rev marks ......................52.50 MS63RB, rev rim cud left
Fr1 3.45 Fr2 5.30 F15 ........................23.50 of O in ONE ......................................797.50
AU50, holed .......................................17.00 NGC MS62BN ..................................440.00
1863 NGC PR65 Cameo ...................4025.00 Fr2 24.50 AG3.5 45.00 VG10 .............92.50
MS62 195.00 NGC MS65 ...............1122.50 EF40, porous .....................................72.50
AU58 115.00 PCGS, NGC MS64 .......457.50 EF40, dark, porous .............................72.50
AU55 105.00 PCGS, NGC MS63 .......247.50 EF40, corroded ..................................72.50
NGC MS61 172.50 PCGS MS62 .......197.50 F15, rev die bulged from
PCGS AU58 117.50 MS60 ................145.00 die clash ............................................72.50
VF30 40.00 EF45 69.00 AU50 ............87.50 F12, porous .......................................45.00
Fr2 4.25 VG10....................................13.50 1866 G4 rev cud above shield..............80.00
1864 copper-nickel NGC MS65 ........1400.00 1866 1/1866/6 S2 EF40 ....................292.50
NGC MS61 341.50 PCGS MS65 .....1400.00 VF20 ................................................192.50
AU58 242.50 NGC MS64 ..................842.50 G4 60.00 VG7 80.00 F12 .................126.50
PCGS AU55 220.00 PCGS MS63.......480.00 1866/1866 S2a EF45.........................321.50
F15 61.50 VF30 117.50 AU50 ..........181.50 1866 1/1 6/6 S4 G4 .............................59.50
AU55, obv marks................................91.50 1866 18/18 6/6 S5 EF40 ...................292.50
Fr0.5 4.15 Fr2 9.90 VG10...................37.00 F12 ..................................................126.50
VF20, light obv marks ........................30.00 1867 NGC MS66BN .........................2310.00
Fr1 6.45 F12, obv nicks .....................23.50 MS64BN 721.50 NGC MS65RB ......1750.00
1864 copper-nickel MS63BN 490.00 PCGS MS64RB ....1122.50
G4, rev die cud at K3 .........................33.00 VF30 189.50 MS63RB......................795.00
1864 bronze NGC PR65RB ...............3900.00 VG10 94.50 NGC MS62RB CAC ........612.50
MS65RD 1285.00 PCGS PR65RB ...3900.00 Fr1 15.75 Fr2 24.00 G5 .....................63.50
MS65RB 840.00 NGC MS65RD ......1290.00 AG3.75 (AG3+ obv, G4 rev) ................46.50
NGC MS66RB.................................1275.00 VG8, light porosity,
NGC MS65RB...................................842.50 attempted puncture ...........................36.75
PCGS MS64BN CAC .........................240.00 1867 G4, rev rim cud at
PCGS MS64BN.................................235.00 10 oclock...........................................77.50
VF30 67.50 PCGS MS62BN ..............142.50 1/1867/7 S2 VF30..............................209.50
NGC MS61BN ..................................135.00 1867 1/1 S5 F15................................164.50
ANCS AU55 ......................................102.50 1868 NGC MS66BN .........................1700.00
EF40, obverse die breaks ...................78.50 EF45, dark, porous .............................77.50
Fr1 4.15 Fr2 6.35 VG10......................28.00 ANACS VG8 (G6) .................................76.00
1864 86/86 S10 F12, Fr2 18.00 EF45, corroded ..................56.50
180 degree rotated rev ......................65.00 Fr1 11.75 VG10, whizzed ...................56.50
1864L MS62BN .................................550.00 F12, obv marks ..................................56.50
NGC AU details, very 1869 NGC MS66RB..........................4625.00
light obv scratch ..............................257.50 NGC MS65RB.................................2660.00
VF30 255.00 NGC EF40(VF30)..........257.50 NGC MS64RB.................................1820.00
EF40, small marks & bumps ............225.00 NGC MS62BN ..................................978.50
F15 ..................................................193.50 ANACS AU53 ....................................740.00
EF40, obv & rev porous NGC EF details, very small
patches ...........................................172.50 edge marks .....................................411.50
VF20, obv edge marks .....................172.50 EF40, rev corrosion ..........................162.50
EF40, obv corrosion .........................138.50 PCGS AG3 61.50 PCGS G6 ...............127.50
G5 64.50 G6 76.50 VG10 .................138.50 Fr2 25.00 Fr2 38.50 AG3.75 ..............75.00
EF40 dark, porous..............................76.50 1869/69 marked copy MS65RD ...........10.00
VF20, obv & rev digs ..........................52.50 1870 VF30 498.50 NGC AU53 ............620.00
VF30, porous......................................52.50 F15 316.50 NGC EF40 .....................602.50
Fr2 23.50 AG3.5 ................................41.50 NGC EF45 (EF40) .............................602.50
1864/186L S1 FS2301 VF30, PCGS PR64RB..................................535.00
dark, porous ....................................123.50 EF40, sm porous patch on
G4 .....................................................73.50 ITE of UNITED ..................................262.50
1864L 186/1864L S3 G6 110.00 VG10 ..............................210.00
VF20 287.50 NGC MS66RB ............4930.00 AG3.75 57.50 EF40, porous .............132.50
F15 244.50 NGC MS64BN..............1040.00 EF40, dark, corroded..........................66.50
F12 215.00 PCGS MS63BN ..............715.00 Fr2 28.00 Fr2.5..................................34.50
VG10................................................152.50 1870 S7 pickaxe variety
1864/1864/1864L S4 VF20................337.50 EF40 700.00 AU55..........................765.00
1864L 86/86 Snow10 MS63BN .........716.50 VG10................................................272.50
F12 ..................................................207.50 1870 doubled die rev S2 F12 .............365.00
1865 NGC MS65RD (RB) ....................772.50 1871 NGC MS65RD .......................17500.00
MS60BN 94.50 MS65RB ..................770.00 VF30 490.00 PCGS MS62RB ............965.00
AU55 72.00 ANACS MS62 ................137.50 PCGS AU50 ......................................727.50
PCGS MS62, obv & rev rim PCGS, NGC EF45(EF40) ....................602.50
cuds ................................................137.50 PCGS EF45 (VF30)............................392.50
F15 29.50 VF30 38.50 EF45 ..............52.00 Fr2 41.50 NGC VF25 (F12) ...............272.50
AU50, small obv porous VF20, dark .......................................150.00
patches .............................................34.00 1872 VF30 558.50 NGC AU58 ............882.50
Fr1 3.80 Fr2 5.85 VG10......................22.00 NGC AU55 rotated dies
EF40, dark, obv mark .........................22.00 50 degrees ......................................782.50
EF40, porous .....................................17.50 PCGS, ANACS AU53..........................745.00
VF30, obv marks 15.00 G6 .................16.00 NGC AU55 (AU50).............................690.00
F12, porous .......................................13.50 NGC AU50 (EF40) .............................655.00
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Half Cent
1793-1857
BU
270. 320
300. 355.
1125. 1850.
400. 425. Bust Quarter
790. 815. 1815-1838
1495. 1550.
NGC EF45 (EF40) .............................655.00
NGC, PCGS VF35 ..............................561.50
NGC EF45 (VF30) .............................550.00
PCGS VF25 500.00 PCGS VF30 ........550.00
NGC EF40 (only VF20) ......................467.50
NGC VF35 (VF20) .............................467.50
PCI VF30 (VF20) ...............................467.50
NGC VF30 (only F15) ........................390.00
PCGS VF20 (only F15) ......................390.00
PCGS VF25 (F12)..............................340.00
AU50, very fine obv pin
scratches.........................................337.50
AU50, light porosity ..........................337.50
EF40, light porosity ..........................286.50
VF20, porous 211.50 VG10...............286.50
G6 ...................................................179.50
F12, dark, porous.............................119.50
ANACS VG details, corroded
scrathed, net G4 (AG3) .......................79.50
Fr2 50.00 G4/PR0 blank rev ...............50.00
1873 closed 3
ANACS VF30 (F15)............................125.00
EF40, light scratches .........................95.00
Fr1 6.50 Fr2 12.75 VG10....................76.50
1873 closed 3 double die obv
NGC VF30 ......................................1750.00
1873 open 3 PCGS MS65RB CAC .....1757.50
MS63RB 673.50 MS65RB ..............1750.00
MS60RB 352.50 PCGS MS63BN ......443.50
PCGS AU50 263.50 PCGS AU53 .......270.00
PCGS EF40 ......................................212.50
PCGS EF45 (EF40)............................212.50
Fr1 5.90 Fr2 9.00 VF30 ....................169.50
ANACS G4 ..........................................23.50
1873/1873 open 3 S1 FS1301
G4 48.50 F12...................................112.50
1874 VF30 109.50 NGC MS66RB .....2150.00
MS63BN 280.00 PCGS PR64RD .....1125.00
PCGS EF40 ......................................130.00
ANACS AU50 (EF40) .........................130.00
Fr2 9.00 EF40, obv marks ..................77.00
ANACS EF40 details,
corroded ............................................67.50
EF40, light marks...............................67.50
Fr1 5.95 VF30 sm rev marks ..............67.50
VF30, porous 35.00 VG10...................54.50
VF20, corrosion spots.........................35.00
VF20, dark .........................................35.00
1875 VF30 109.50 PCGS MS64RB 576.50
PCGS MS63BN.................................317.50
EF40, very dark..................................67.50
Fr1 5.95 Fr2 9.00 VG10......................54.50
EF40, dark, corroded..........................35.00
1/1875 S2 EF40.................................162.50
1876 NGC MS65RD .........................4750.00
NGC MS66RB.................................2550.00
PCGS MS64RD...............................1975.00
AU50 320.00 ANACS MS63RD .......1300.00
VF30 198.50 PCGS MS65RB ..........1155.00
PCGS PR65RB................................1052.50
NGC MS63BN,traces of red ..............422.50
NGC AU58 (AU50).............................325.00
G6 44.50 MS64BN X on neck...........198.50
UNC details, porosity &
marks ................................................50.00
Fr1 9.20 Fr2 14.15 AG3.75 ................28.50
ANACS AG3 ........................................23.75
1877 NGC PR62BN, Eagle Eye
sticker ...........................................4940.00
ANACS EF40 (VF25) .......................1970.00
PCGS F15 (F12) .............................1167.50
NGC EF details, obverse
repaired, polished ..........................1167.50
PCGS PR10 yes a circulated
proof..............................................1031.50
NGC, PCGS VG10............................1031.50
NGC G6(G4) 512.50 VG10 ..............1028.00
NGC VF details environmental damage,
light porosity ....................................712.50
PCI VG8 (G6) ....................................645.00
PCGS G6 (G4) 512.50 G5 .................576.50
NGC G4 512.50 PCGS G4 .................512.50
Two Cent Piece 3¢ Nickel
1864-1857 1864-1889
SET FOR $295.00
EARLY TYPE QUARTERS
Seated Quarter Barber Quarter
1838-1891 1892-1915
SET FOR $220.00
PCGS AG3 334.50 ANACS G4 ...........512.50
PCGS genuine, damage,
G details ..........................................217.50
1878 MS65RB .................................1120.00
MS62BN, traces of luster
on obv & rev ....................................405.00
PCGS AU53 ......................................330.00
ANACS EF40 (VF20) .........................175.00
Fr2 10.75 VG10..................................67.50
1879 VF30 53.50 NGC PR65RD........1330.00
PCGS, NGC MS66RB ......................1250.00
F15 31.00 PCGS MS65RB ................597.50
NGC MS64RB...................................387.50
Fr1 2.10 Fr2 3.20 VG10......................17.50
1880 NGC PR65RD ..........................1425.00
ANACS PR65RD (PR65RB) ................655.00
PCGS PR64RB..................................490.00
NGC PR63B......................................342.50
PCGS MS63BN.................................107.50
Fr1 .95 Fr2 1.45 VF30 ........................24.50
EF40, flattened rim ............................11.25
EF40, porous .......................................8.50
1881 PCI, PCGS MS65RD .................1450.00
MS63RB 165.00 PCGS PR65RD .....1332.50
AU50 36.50 NGC PR66BN ................827.50
VF30 20.00 NGC PR65RB .................655.00
F15 11.00 PCGS PR64BN.................452.50
MS63RB, whizzed, diamond
recut..................................................20.00
Fr1 .95 Fr2 1.45 VG10..........................6.50
1882 PCGS PR65RB...........................655.00
ICG MS64RD (MS64RB) ...................282.50
AU50 porous 15.00 MS60BN..............55.00
VF30 ..................................................20.00
AU50 obv scratches .............................6.50
Fr1 .95 Fr2 1.45 VG10..........................6.50
1883 PCGS MS65RD........................1700.00
PR62BN 280.00 PCGS PR65BN ........652.50
PR60BN 220.00 MS65RB.................595.00
PCGS MS64RB .................................310.00
AU50 36.50 MS60BN .........................55.00
EF45, obverse rim cud .......................37.50
F15 7.50 VF30 15.00 EF45 ................30.00
EF40, multiple reverse
die cracks ..........................................24.50
Fr1 .95 Fr2 1.45 VG10..........................4.75
1884 NGC PR65BN ............................652.50
MS65BN 323.50 PCGS PR64RB .......487.50
MS64BN 175.00 NGC MS64RB ........310.00
MS63BN 118.50 PCGS MS64BN ......177.50
MS60BN 72.50 PCGS MS62BN ........102.50
F15 12.50 VF30 25.00 AU58 ..............62.50
UNC details, porous............................18.50
EF45, dark, porous ...............................8.50
EF40, rim damage at date....................8.50
Fr1 1.15 Fr2.........................................1.75
1885 NGC MS66RB..........................1925.00
PCGS PR64BN 452.50 MS65RB .......910.00
PCGS PR65RB..................................655.00
NGC PR62BN ...................................282.50
PCGS MS64BN.................................282.50
AU50 101.50 ANACS AU58 ...............128.50
AU50 porous ......................................15.00
VF30, obv pits 11.50 VG10 .................13.50
AG3.75 8.50 VF20, porous .................11.25
VF20, rev marks.................................11.25
Fr2 4.25 F12, smoothed.....................10.00
1886 Ty 1 NGC MS65RB ..................1402.50
PCGS PR65RB..................................655.00
PCGS PR63BN .................................342.50
PCGS MS63BN.................................303.50
NGC PR62BN ...................................280.00
F15 48.50 PCGS EF40 .....................175.00
AU50, slightly porous .......................128.50
VF30, small edge bumps ....................25.00
VF20 scattered marks ........................11.00
1886 Ty 2 ANACS MS64RB ..............1475.00
AU50 271.50 NGC MS61BN .............430.00
VF30 191.50 NGC AU53 ...................275.00
EF45 ................................................260.00
AU50, slightly porous .......................125.00
Fr2 2.90 VG10 29.00 F15 ...................72.50
®
Silver 3¢ Piece Twenty Cent
1851-1873 Piece 1875-1878
Liberty Quarter Washington Qtr
1916-1930 1932 to Date
Fr1 1.90 VF30, porous..........................6.85
1887 PCGS PR63BN ..........................342.50
MS60RD 112.50 NGC MS65BN ........331.50
MS60BN 61.00 PCGS MS64RB ........317.50
AU55 42.50 PR62BN ........................280.00
VG10 4.50 EF45 24.00 AU50..............36.50
AU50, scattered lt marks....................10.00
1887 doubled die obverse
G5 83.50 VG7 100.00 F12 ...............175.00
Fr2 31.50 G4 .....................................75.00
G4, smashed, holed, oink
city ....................................................13.50
1888 MS63BN 168.50 MS65RB .......1052.50
NGC, PCGS MS63BN ........................171.50
AU55 42.50 MS60BN .........................80.00
EF45 ..................................................26.00
VG10 4.40 F15 8.00 VF30 ..................18.00
1889 PCGS MS64RB ..........................387.50
MS63BN 91.50 MS63RB ..................223.50
AU55 34.50 MS62BN .........................69.50
VF30 11.75 EF45 20.00 AU50 ............28.50
VF20, porous 3.25 VG10.......................3.75
1890 MS63RB 208.50 MS65RB .........840.00
MS63BN 91.50 PCGS PR65RB .........655.00
MS62BN 69.50 SEGS PR64BN .........452.50
PCGS MS65BN.................................362.50
NGC MS64RB...................................352.50
NGC, PCGS MS63BN ..........................93.50
VF30 10.50 EF45 17.75 AU50 ............24.50
AU50, porous patch at date ..................7.50
AU58, dark ...........................................7.50
VG10 3.75 F15 .....................................5.50
1890 G6 rev rotated 60
degrees counter clock wise .................6.50
1891 AU58 36.50 NGC MS66RB ......1650.00
MS63RB 204.50 NGC MS65RB ........842.50
MS63BN 84.50 ANACS MS64RB ......352.50
MS60BN 47.50 PCGS MS64BN ........163.50
AU55 31.50 NGC MS63BN .................86.50
VF30 10.50 EF45 17.50 AU50 ............24.50
AU50 rim slightly flattened .................10.50
AU50, dark, porous ..............................4.25
1891/1891 S3 FS301 VG10 ...................7.50
1892 NGC MS63RB 206.50 MS64RB 350.00
MS63BN 84.50 MS64BN..................163.50
AU50 25.00 MS60BN .........................47.50
VG10 3.75 F15 7.25 VF30 ..................16.25
AU50 multiple rev rim cuds ................27.50
1893 PCGS MS64RD..........................625.00
MS64BN 168.50 MS64RB ................365.00
MS63BN 84.50 NGC MS64BN ..........171.50
MS60BN 47.50 PCGS MS63BN ..........86.50
AU50 24.50 AU55 ..............................31.50
VG10 3.75 VF30 10.50 EF45 ..............17.50
1894 AU50 69.50 NGC PR64RD .........635.00
VF30 ..................................................43.50
Fr2 2.45 VG10 13.00 F15 ...................22.00
VF20, 2 obv black spots .......................5.75
1894/1894 S1 AG3 32.50 G4 ...............50.00
1894 S2 FS402 tops of 94 at
dentils F12.........................................32.50
1895 MS63BN 84.00 MS63RB ...........135.00
AU50..................................................29.00
1895/1895 S1 EF40.............................22.50
1896 PR63BN ....................................340.00
MS62BN 68.50 MS63RB ..................126.50
MS60BN 53.50 MS64BN..................109.50
AU50 29.00 AU55 ..............................36.50
F15 5.00 VF30 10.00 EF45 ................18.50
AU55, mark in feathers ......................13.50
VG10 3.25 MS60, porous ...................10.00
EF40, some corrosion ..........................3.50
1897 MS63BN 84.50 MS65RB ...........420.00
AU58 41.50 MS62BN .........................68.50
EF45 18.50 AU50 29.00 AU55............36.50
MS63BN, lt porous area on
upper obv & lower rt rev ....................13.50
F15 4.25 VF30 .....................................7.75
1897 S1 base of extra 1 protruding from neck
EF40, porous 30.00 MS62BN ...........875.00
AG3 12.50 G4 21.00 VG7 ...................30.00
1897 89/89 S6 MS60BN ......................80.00
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COINAGE DECEMBER 9
 The Morgan dollar, a longtime favorite for holiday
gift-giving, is among the best-performing of classic
numismatic gifts. Today’s wholesale price for the 1879
Morgan is around $60.
PHOTOS COURTESY HERITAGE.
Yes, Virginia – in 2018, there is a Santa Claus
in numismatics.
At least there are many coin collectors who
both give and receive wonderful numismatic
gifts during the holidays. Gift-giving trends
have changed much since the early 1960s,
when the popularity of the coin collecting
hobby reached its zenith.
Back then, young budding numismatists
may have received a Whitman coin folder,
uncirculated set, or proof set alongside their
Slinky, Lionel train set, or Chatty Kathy doll
during the holidays. Other hobbyists received
a roll of uncirculated 1950-D nickels, a Scan-
O-Matic lighted magnifying device, or Penny
Whimsy: A Revision of Early American Cents,
a book by William H. Sheldon that introduced
the Sheldon numerical grading scale essential
to hobbyists today.
Fast-forward a decade, and a coin collector
in the early 1970s may have received a proof
Eisenhower dollar fresh from the United States
Mint. And, let’s face it, those 40% silver Ike
dollars in their large, mint-issued, faux wood
grain cardboard boxes seemed ready-made
for gift-giving. Another ideal numismatic gift
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The Numiscope, a counterfeit-detection tool priced at $155
when it was rolled out in 1963, was a popular wish-list item.
PHOTO COURTESY COINCOLLECTINGBOARDS.COM.
during the 1970s would have been a standard-issue proof set, also packaged in an
attractive display case and sleek outer cardboard sleeve. Then there was the three-
piece 1776-1976 Bicentennial proof set, featuring individually encapsulated coins
in a velvet-lined bi-fold cardboard panel. A 1970s holiday may have also seen an
array of other fun stocking stuffers, including a pet rock, Stretch Armstrong doll,
or Star Wars toys.
The 1980s and ’90s saw a new generation of numismatic products, including
commemorative coins, prestige proof sets, American silver Eagles, and – at the end
of the 20th century – the first 50 States Quarters. It was an era of newfangled col-
lectibles popping up not just in the numismatic arena but also in holiday shopping
catalogs. Anyone old enough may remember the Cabbage Patch doll pandemo-
nium, Pac-Man fever, and the hype over Beanie Babies, the last of which arguably
became the first real internet sensation.
Over the past several years, other numismatic products have become popular as
holiday gifts, including America The Beautiful 5-ounce silver bullion coins and
United States Mint reproductions of classic coinage in new 24-karat gold formats,
such as the 2009 Ultra High Relief gold coin modeled after the Saint-Gaudens
double eagle, American Buffalo gold coins, and 2016 Liberty Centennial gold
coins featuring faithful facsimiles of the Mercury dime, Standing Liberty quarter,
and Walking Liberty half dollar. There have also been a variety of “As-Seen-On-
TV” coins hitting the holiday shopping circuit, including colorized coins and
private-issue coins, tokens, and medals with artistic designs often featuring sitting
presidents, music legends, and other celebrities. And speaking of circuits, electronic
devices have become among the most popular general retail gifts in recent years.
Electronic devices, gadgets, and gizmos need updating and recharging. Eventu-
ally, they fall out of favor. Yet, coins – which don’t require batteries or antivirus
 A roll of 1950-D Jefferson
nickels is worth less today than
it was in the 1960s, when it was
Gifting a $2 bill was common in the 1950s, and receiving one sparked a lifelong passion for a young
commonly purchased as a gift.
John Highfill. Shown here is a Series 1953 $2 note.
PHOTOS COURTESY HERITAGE.
PHOTOS COURTESY HERITAGE.

software – stand the test of time as holiday gifts. And they do for good reason. childhood Christmas gift. “When I was grow-
Coins have long been popular gifts and are rooted in cultural traditions going ing up, I had an aunt who gave $2 bills for
back long before the first Sears Wish Book annual holiday shopping catalog was Christmas, and I looked forward to receiving
published in 1933. them,” he said. “We weren’t necessarily rich,
In Jewish tradition going back to at least the 17th century, Hanukkah gelt, or and $2 was a lot of money to us in the 1950s.
money, was commonly gifted. The custom was in part begun so that the less for- So, I was lucky to even receive a $2 bill.”
tunate marking Hanukkah had enough money to buy candles and Kiddush wine. Moving into his high school years, the young
Another Hanukkah custom involves giving money as gifts but not counting it near Highfill began receiving other kinds of gifts
the lit menorah, helping instill reverence for the lights and their sacred meaning as even more directly related to his numismatic
described in the Talmud. The festival of lights, or the lighting of menorah candles ambitions. “In the early ’60s, I began receiving
over eight consecutive nights, is one of the most widely familiar Hanukkah tradi- mint sets and silver dollars,” noted Highfill,
tions, and so is giving out chocolate coins wrapped in vivid golden foil – a favorite who authored the The Comprehensive U.S. Sil-
custom not only among those observing Hanukkah but also those who celebrate ver Dollar Encyclopedia. “Back then, you could
Christmas. buy silver dollars from the bank for just one
Interestingly enough, Saint Nicholas, the fourth-century Christian bishop who dollar apiece.”
lived in modern-day Turkey, made a name for himself gifting coins – though not Highfill says that what determines the
necessarily for numismatic purposes. According to one legendary account, the gen- numismatic gifts one gives is largely depen-
erous and charitable St. Nick tried saving three girls from poverty by tossing gold dent on economic factors. “You give what
coins into their family’s window one night. The coins apparently landed in stock- you can afford. For many people, that might
ings that were hanging near a fire to dry, and from that story came the tradition of include mint sets and proof sets, silver certifi-
putting Christmas gifts in stockings “hung by the chimney with care.” cates, books, and folders,” he added. “Today,
Many coin collectors, dealers, and other numismatic scholars recall receiving the ‘Red Book’ (A Guide Book of United States
gifts of coins, coin books, albums, and other hobby-related material when they were Coins by R.S. Yeoman and Kenneth Bressett) is
younger. John Highfill, a 75-year-old Morgan dollar enthusiast who founded the a great gift and economically feasible. Another
National Silver Dollar Roundtable in 1982 and has served on the American Numis- excellent gift is a proof American silver Eagle,
matic Association Board of Governors, recalls a time when $2 bills were a beloved which you can buy directly from the United

COINAGE DECEMBER 11
 Proof sets from the U.S. Mint cost $11 each in 1981.
Today they are worth little more than face value.
PHOTO COURTESY JOSHUA MCMORROW-HERNANDEZ.
States Mint or a coin dealer – and they prob-
ably cost the equivalent today as $2 bills were
to us back in the ’50s.”
Rob Oberth, a dealer in Marietta, Georgia,
who operates RoundTable Trading, LLC, and
founded social media group Coin Dealers
Helping Coin Dealers in January 2017, said he
received a few numismatic holiday gifts when
he was a child. “I think it was only one year
and they were books,” recalled the 39-year-
old numismatist. “My grandma gave a me a
book on Buffalo nickels and that’s the one
that sticks out. I remember being drawn to
the Hobo nickels and three-legged Buffaloes,”
he recalled. “I thought it would be really cool
to own an example of each Buffalo nickel one
day.”
Oberth says that in his observations as a
dealer, the numismatic items that seem to
sell the most during the holidays are proof
sets, mint sets, commemorative dollars, and
current-issue silver eagles. He says certified
Morgan dollars are among his favorite coins to
give during the yuletide season. “I think they
are coins that are ingrained in our culture and
have a sense of nostalgia that is hard to beat,”
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he explained. “I like to show people Morgan dollars, and if the dates work out right,
I try to show them how cool it is to buy a Morgan that was issued 100 years before
the recipient’s birth year,” he noted. “Their eyes usually light up and they go with
that.”
He likes to remind people that a gift of coins may spark within a non-collector the
desire to become a numismatist. “Collecting coins is something that anybody can
get in to,” he said. “If you like history or economics, you will like coins. The desire
to own silver or gold almost feels like it is in our DNA.” He added. “I remember
holding a silver Eagle when I was a kid and not knowing much about coins, yet it
seemed to leave an impression on me.”
He tells his customers to “buy what they are drawn to.” He went on to say that,
“collecting coins can be easy, cheap, and fun. You can start with a date set which
is one coin from each date in a series, you can then move on to gifting one of each
mintmark for each date. Once you have completed an entire set, you can spend the
rest of your days upgrading each coin by condition.”
Numismatic researcher David Lange is a Baby Boomer with memories of holidays
in the mid 1960s as a young kid just getting into the hobby. He had a big numis-
matic appetite but little in the way of expendable funds. “When I entered the hobby
around 1965 there were a lot of clever gadgets I craved that were beyond my budget.
Though I did receive a few numismatic gifts, some that I desired had to await adult-
hood, when I began to collect coin hobby accessories of all kinds,” he said. “These
included the Scan-O-Matic, of which I now own almost a dozen varieties, and the
Rotograder, of which I have two examples with slightly different graphics.”
Among the grandest of gadgets was the Numiscope, “a real monster of steel
and glass that cost over $100 when introduced in 1963,” he recalled of the novel
counterfeit-detection device that permitted close-up viewing of coins through
 Coin folders have long been popular as gifts. In 1977, this Harris
folder for Washington quarters likely found its way into hobbyists’ Mint sets from the 1960s.
PHOTO COURTESY JOSHUA MCMORROW-HERNANDEZ.
hands during the holidays. PHOTO COURTESY COINCOLLECTINGBOARDS.COM.

magnification lenses. “I never even imagined owning such a tool as a kid, but I’ve way to display my USA type set at the Old
since bought three for my collection.” Numiscopes, Scan-O-Matics, Rotograders, San Francisco Mint Museum when it abruptly
and other accessories weren’t the only numismatic gifts of the 1960s. Commonly closed in 1994. John had a large variety of titles
gifted, too, were coin albums and coin folders. in his catalog, but I don’t believe Showcase hold-
“Coin albums were always welcome gifts. I used blue Whitman folders until ers were ever good sellers.”
upgrading to Whitman Bookshelf albums in the early 1970s,” he said. It was around 1970 that popularity of another
One of the biggest sellers was the Library of Coins line of albums. “They were type of numismatic-related gift item grew to
especially popular with advanced collectors of early series who wanted slots for new heights: the silver art bar. “These one-
their variety coins; no other albums were that comprehensive. I remember seeing ounce pieces were shaped like ‘fun-size’ candy
them behind the coin and stamp counter at The Emporium, but they didn’t appeal bars, and they were insanely popular until about
to me as much as the Whitman products,” noted Lange, who is a longtime collector 1974, when the market died. There were even
of vintage coin albums and the author of several books on the subject, including the albums for them made by Harco and Whit-
multi-volume Coin Collecting Albums – A Complete History & Catalog. “Of course, man,” he said. “Silver rounds proved to be more
now I have 200-plus Library of Coins varieties in my collection of albums, but I’ve durable, since they emulate coins.”
yet to put a single coin in one.” Taboo today, another popular gift item of the
Fancy albums have long made popular holiday gifts for coin collectors, and so, 1960s and 1970s were coin cleaners. “No one
too, have deluxe coin display cases. Capital Plastics holders, the widely sold three- valued toning at the time, and coins had to be
panel Lucite holders that are screwed together sandwich style, were popular prior dipped before anyone would buy them,” Lange
to the advent of Professional Coin Grading Service and Numismatic Guaranty remarked. “Another hot item was Nic-A-Date,
Corporation in the mid-1980s. Much less known than Capital Plastics holders but an acid that restored dates to dateless coins,
also a favorite of Lange’s was a series of display cases marketed under the “Show- primarily Buffalo nickels.” While Nic-A-Date
case” label. is still available today, its heyday was when
“For my type coins, I used the Showcase holder produced by John Eshbach in dateless Buffalo nickels were still turning up in
Pennsylvania,” he explained. “This employed a soft, plastic mounting panel for circulation on a regular basis, which by some
the coins, encased within two sheets of glass, the whole assemblage held together accounts was the case as recently as the early
within a stainless-steel frame. It was a thing of real beauty, and plans were under- 1980s. “The only time I used Nic-A-Date was

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 NORWOOD COIN
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CHOICE PROOF SETS
Government Issue Superior Quality
1954......................95.50
1955 FP...............125.50
1956......................61.50
1957......................29.50
1958......................32.50
1959......................29.50
1960......................28.50
1960 SD ................32.50
1961......................24.00
1962......................23.50
1963......................23.50
1964......................24.00
1968-S ....................7.50
1969-S ....................7.50
1970-S ..................11.50
1971-S ....................5.50
1972-S ....................5.50
1973-S ....................9.00
1974-S ..................11.00
1975-S ..................10.50
1976-S ....................9.50
1976-S 3pc ...........25.50
1977-S ....................8.50
1978-S ....................7.50
1979-S ....................8.50
1979-S T2 .............55.50
1980-S ....................6.50
1981-S ....................6.50
1982-S ....................6.00
1983-S ....................6.00
1984-S ....................6.00
1985-S ....................5.50
1986-S ....................7.50
CHOICE MINT SETS
Government Issue
1962........................42.50
1963........................35.50
1964........................32.50
1965 SMS ...............11.50
1966 SMS ...............11.50
1967 SMS ...............11.50
1968..........................8.50
1969..........................8.50
1970........................19.50
1971..........................5.50
1972..........................4.50
1973........................13.50
1974..........................7.50
1975..........................9.50
1976..........................9.50
1976 3pc .................18.50
1977..........................8.50
1978..........................8.50
1979..........................6.50
1980..........................7.00
1981........................11.50
1984..........................5.50
1985..........................5.50
1986..........................9.00
1987..........................5.50
1988..........................5.50
1989..........................4.50
1990..........................5.00
1987-S ....................5.50
1988-S ....................6.50
1989-S ....................5.50
1990-S ....................7.00
1991-S ...................5.50
1992-S ....................6.00
1993-S ....................6.50
1994-S ....................6.50
1995-S ..................11.50
1996-S ....................9.00
1997-S ....................9.50
1998-S ..................11.50
1999-S ....................9.50
2000-S ....................7.50
2001-S ..................11.50
2002-S ....................9.50
2003-S ....................8.50
2004-S ..................11.50
2005-S ....................7.50
2006-S ..................10.50
2007-S ..................16.50
2008-S ..................35.00
2009-S ..................24.50
2010-S ..................35.50
2011-S ..................35.50
2012-S ................119.00
2013-S ..................35.50
2014-s ..................39.50
2015-S ..................37.50
2016-S ..................50.00
2017-S ..................32.00
2018-S ..................31.50
1991..........................6.00
1992..........................5.50
1993..........................6.50
1994..........................5.50
1995..........................5.50
1996........................19.50
1997..........................5.50
1998..........................5.50
1999..........................9.50
2000..........................9.50
2001..........................9.50
2002..........................9.50
2003........................11.50
2004........................10.50
2005..........................9.50
2006........................10.50
2007........................20.50
2008........................39.50
2009........................25.50
2010........................24.50
2011........................24.50
2012........................69.50
2013........................30.50
2014........................30.50
2015........................30.00
2016........................34.00
2017........................25.95
2018........................25.95
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TYPE COINS AND STARTER SETS
1909 LINC 1¢ CH BU R/B....................................................................19.95 5 DIFF MERCURY 10¢* CH BU ............................................................39.00
1909-VDB LINC 1¢ CH BU R/B ...........................................................19.95 5 DIFF PRE 1965 SILVER* ROOSEVELT 10¢ GEM PF...........................19.00
1883 NC LIBERTY 5¢ CH BU ...............................................................25.95
4 DIFF PRE 1965 SILVER* WASHINGTON 25¢ PRF..............................29.00
1913 T1 BUFFALO 5¢ CH BU ..............................................................29.00
1913 T2 BUFFALO 5¢ CH BU ..............................................................34.95 10 DIFF CLAD PRF*WASH 25¢ PRE 1999 .............................................9.95
1938 JEFFERSON 5¢ CH BU .................................................................9.95 5 Diff WALK LIB 50¢* CH AU ...............................................................99.00
1916 MERCURY 10¢ CH BU FSB ........................................................49.00 10 DIFF FRANKLIN 50¢* CH BU ........................................................189.00
1917 T1 STAND LIB 25¢ CH BU FH ..................................................249.00
3 DIFF FRANKLIN 50¢* GEM PROOF ...................................................45.00
1932 WASHINGTON 25¢ CH BU..........................................................29.00
1964 KENNEDY 50¢ GEM PROOF .......................................................19.00 10 DIFF KENNEDY 50¢* GEM CLAD PROOF........................................29.95
1971-S TO 1974-S SIL IKE $ALL 4 CH BU..........................................45.00 *DATES OF OUR CHOICE
MORGAN & PEACE SILVER DOLLARS
Very Select Brilliant Uncirculated
Hand Selected for Full Luster
Premium Quality! MS61+
Morgan Dollars Morgan Dollars Morgan Dollars Morgan Dollars Peace Dollars
1878 7F .............. 89.00 1883-CC ........... 205.00 1891-S ................ 85.00 1897-S ................ 82.00 1922.................... 32.00
1878 8F ............ 170.00 1884.................... 49.00 1896.................... 44.00 1898.................... 44.00 1922 D ................ 47.00
1878 7/8 ........... 170.00 1884-O ............... 40.00 1897.................... 44.00 1898-O ............... 50.00 1922 S ................ 48.00
1878-S ................ 69.00 1884-CC ........... 195.00 1897-S ................ 82.00 1898-S .............. 249.00 1923.................... 32.00
1878-CC ........... 385.00 1885.................... 40.00 1898.................... 44.00 1899.................. 245.00 1923 D ................ 75.00
1879.................... 59.00 1885-O ............... 40.00 1898-O ............... 50.00 1923 S ................ 46.00
1879-O ............... 99.00
1879-S ................ 55.00
1885-S .............. 255.00
1885-CC ........... 695.00
1898-S .............. 249.00
1899.................. 245.00
1899-O ............... 49.00
1900.................... 45.00 1924.................... 32.00
1900-O ............... 44.00 1924 S .............. 239.00
1880.................... 47.00 1886.................... 43.00 1899-O ............... 49.00 1900-S .............. 295.00 1925.................... 34.00
1880-O ............... 99.00 1886-S .............. 325.00 1900.................... 45.00 1901-O ............... 49.00 1925 S ................ 95.00
1880-S ................ 52.00 1887.................... 43.00 1900-O ............... 44.00
1900-S .............. 295.00 1901-S .............. 519.00 1926.................... 55.00
1880-CC ........... 490.00 1887-O ............... 75.00
1881.................... 55.00 1887-S .............. 129.00 1889.................... 40.00 1902.................... 85.00 1926 D ................ 85.00
1881-O ............... 55.00 1888.................... 49.00 1889-S .............. 255.00 1902-O ............... 49.00 1926 S ................ 55.00
1881-S ................ 52.00 1888-O ............... 72.00 1890.................... 44.00 1903.................... 62.00 1927.................... 79.00
1881-CC ........... 495.00 1888-S .............. 325.00 1890-O ............... 85.00 1903-O ............. 390.00 1927 D .............. 175.00
1882.................... 47.00 1889.................... 40.00 1890-S ................ 70.00 1904.................. 125.00 1928.................. 399.00
1882-CC ........... 205.00 1889-S .............. 255.00 1891.................... 70.00 1904-O ............... 52.00 1928 S .............. 189.00
1921.................... 42.00 1934.................. 115.00
1882-O ............... 49.00 1890.................... 44.00 1891-S ................ 85.00
1882-S ................ 57.00 1890-O ............... 85.00 1896.................... 44.00 1921-D................ 45.00 1934 D .............. 125.00
1883.................... 49.00 1890-S ................ 70.00 1897.................... 44.00 1921-S ................ 45.00 1935.................... 80.00
1883-O ............... 40.00 1891.................... 70.00 1935 S .............. 270.00
COMMON DATE ROLLS COMPLETE SETS
Full G & Better (BU Sets in Deluxe Album)
Indian Cents (50 pcs.) .................................................... 75.00 G/VG or Better CH BU
Liberty Nickels (40 pcs.) ................................................ 49.00
Lincoln Cents (1941-1958) R / B .....................................................................7.95 ....................................69.00
Buffalo Nickels (40 pcs.) Full Date ................................. 28.00
Barber Dimes (50 pcs.) ................................................ 139.00 Jefferson Nickels (1938-1961) ......................................................................49.00 (38-64) 340.00
Mercury Dimes (50 pcs.) ............................................... 89.00 Roosevelt Dimes (1946-1964) .......................................................................79.00 ..................................249.00
Walking Lib. Halves (20 pcs.)* ..................................... 169.00
Washington Quarters (1941-1964) ..............................................................469.00 ..................................719.00
Kennedy Halves (1964) (20 pcs.) BU ........................... 169.00
Morgan Dollars VF/XF ( NO 21) .................................... 599.00 Franklin Halves (1948-1963) .......................................................................255.00 ..................................760.00
Mixed Dates of Our Choice Peace Dollars (1921-35) F & Better .............................................................950.00 .........................................—
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Eisenr. Dollars (Incl. Prfs.) 32 Coins.....................................................................— ..................................199.00
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PRICE LIST S.B.A. Dollars (Incl. Prfs.) 18 Coins......................................................................— ..................................249.00

SILVER PROOF SETS
1992-S ....................20.50
1993-S ....................27.50
1994-S ....................25.50
1995-S ....................50.50
1996-S ....................28.50
1997-S ....................33.50
1998-S ....................24.50
1999-S ....................85.50
2000-S ....................33.50
2001-S ....................45.50
2002-S ....................37.50
2003-S ....................37.50
2004-S ....................37.50
2005-S ....................37.50
2006-S ....................37.50
2007-S ....................42.50
2008-S ....................42.50
2009-S ....................49.50
2010-S ....................49.50
2011-S ....................65.50
2012-S ..................215.50
2013-s ....................65.50
2014-s ....................59.50
2015-S ....................59.50
2016 -S ...................75.00
2017 -S ...................58.00
2018 -S ...................58.00
SEND OR CALL US AT 518-477-2193 FOR FREE MONTHNLY PRICE LIST
CH BU GEM PROOF
1986........................... 30.00 ......................42.95
1987........................... 22.00 ......................42.95
1988........................... 26.00 ......................42.95
1989........................... 26.00 ......................42.95
1990........................... 26.00 ......................42.95
1991........................... 26.00 ......................42.95
1992........................... 26.00 ......................42.95
1993........................... 26.00 ......................59.95
1994........................... 37.00 ....................129.00
1995........................... 29.00 ......................49.00
1996........................... 59.00 ......................49.00
SILVER EAGLES
CH BU GEM PROOF
1997........................... 30.00 ......................49.00
1998........................... 24.00 ......................45.00
1999........................... 24.00 ......................45.00
2000........................... 20.50 ......................45.00
2001........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2002........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2003........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2004........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2005........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2006........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2007........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
CH BU GEM PROOF
2008........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2009........................... 20.50 ..........................n/a
2010........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2011........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2012........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2013........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2014........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2015........................... 20.50 ......................42.00
2016........................... 20.50 ......................53.95
2017........................... 24.00 ......................55.00
2018........................... 20.50 ......................59.00

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 Strictly Graded
STRICTLY GRADED
Better Date FRANKLIN HALVES* WALKING LIBERTY*
CIRCULATED
CH CH/Brilliant
TYPE COINS MORGAN & PEACE AU Uncirculated
1948................................... 15.00 ...................19.00
IN CHOICE GRADES DOLLARS 1948-D ............................... 17.00 ...................21.00
(DATES OF OUR CHOICE) Date VF XF AU 1949................................... 17.00 ...................32.00
CH VF CH XF 1879-CC 295.00 719.00 $ — 1949-D ............................... 35.00 ...................69.00
1/2¢ DRAPED (1800-08) 220.00 390.00 1883-S 35.00 49.00 109.00 1949-S ............................... 39.00 ...................89.00
1/2¢ CLASSIC (1809-36) 85.00 99.00 1884-S 45.00 75.00 199.00 1950................................... 17.00 ...................32.00
1/2¢ BRAID (1849-57) 85.00 99.00 1885-S 49.00 60.00 119.00 1950-D ............................... 19.00 ...................29.00
1¢ CLASSIC (1808-14) 895.00 $- 1886-S 85.00 115.00 149.00 1951................................... 17.00 ...................19.00
ior
Super
1¢ CORONET (1816-39) 63.00 125.00 1888-S 140.00 160.00 190.00 1951-D ............................... 22.00 ...................35.00
1951-S .................................... — ...................29.00 CH CH/Brilliant
1890-CC 105.00 139.00 219.00 y!
Qu tli
1¢ BRAIDED (1839-57) 35.00 50.00 a
1891-CC 105.00 139.00 209.00 1952................................... 17.00 ...................19.00 AU Uncirculated
1¢ FLYING EAGLE 45.00 125.00
1891-O 30.00 36.00 45.00 1952-D ............................... 17.00 ...................19.00
1¢ 1859 INDIAN 42.00 95.00 1941................................... 21.00 .....................29.00
1892 42.00 52.00 82.00 1952-S .................................... — ...................85.00
1¢ IND. C.N. (1860-64) 25.00 45.00 1941-D ............................... 21.00 .....................35.00
1892-CC 230.00 419.00 619.00 1953................................... 19.00 ...................25.00
1¢ IND BR (1864-09) 4.50 9.00 1941-S ............................... 29.00 .....................79.00
1892-O 35.00 49.00 65.00 1953-D ............................... 17.00 ...................19.00
2¢ PIECE (1864-73) 25.00 40.00
1892-S 120.00 310.00 1,500.00 1953-S .................................... — ...................39.00 1942................................... 19.00 .....................29.00
3¢ NICKEL (1865-81) 22.00 35.00
1893 290.00 270.00 390.00 1954................................... 19.00 ...................19.00 1942-D ............................... 23.00 .....................42.00
3¢ SILVER (1851-73) 59.00 65.00
1893-CC 625.00 1,495.00 — 1954-D ............................... 19.00 ...................19.00 1942-S ............................... 23.00 .....................45.00
1/2D BUST (1829-37) 99.00 150.00 1954-S ............................... 22.00 ...................28.00
1/2D STD STRS (1838-60) 27.00 57.00 1893-O 349.00 525.00 800.00 1943................................... 21.00 .....................29.00
1894-O 50.00 95.00 269.00 1955................................... 18.00 ...................24.00
1/2D STD ARRS (1853-55) 27.00 57.00 1956................................... 17.00 ...................21.00 1943-D ............................... 25.00 .....................49.00
1/2D STD LEG (1860-73) 28.00 44.00 1894-S 109.00 189.00 479.00
1895-O 275.00 450.00 1957................................... 17.00 ...................21.00 1943-S ............................... 24.00 .....................49.00
5¢ SHIELD RAYS (1866-67) 85.00 139.00 1957-D ............................... 17.00 ...................22.00 1944................................... 21.00 .....................37.00
1895-S 595.00 950.00 —
5¢ SHIELD NR (1867-83) 36.00 59.00 1958................................... 15.00 ...................19.00
1896-O 40.00 49.00 149.00 1944-D ............................... 24.00 .....................49.00
5¢ LIBERTY NC (1883) 10.00 12.00 1958-D ............................... 15.00 ...................19.00
1896-S 49.00 220.00 795.00 1944-S ............................... 35.00 .....................49.00
5¢ LIBERTY WC (1883-12) 12.00 29.00 1959................................... 15.00 ...................19.00
1897-O 40.00 49.00 95.00 1945................................... 23.00 .....................29.00
5¢ BUFFALO (1913 T1) 19.00 21.00 1959-D ............................... 15.00 ...................19.00
1901 55.00 99.00 290.00
10¢ SM SZ BUST (1829-37) 79.00 249.00 1960................................... 15.00 ...................19.00 1945-D ............................... 24.00 .....................35.00
1903-S 180.00 340.00 1,525.00
10¢ STD STARS (1838-60) 25.00 47.00 1960-D ............................... 15.00 ...................19.00 1945-S ............................... 35.00 .....................49.00
1904-S 59.00 190.00 525.00
10¢ STD ARRS (1853-55) 32.00 49.00 1961................................... 15.00 ...................18.00 1946................................... 24.00 .....................34.00
1921 Peace 99.00 119.00 149.00
10¢ STD LEG (1860-91) 22.00 30.00 1961-D ............................... 14.00 ...................18.00
1928 239.00 269.00 299.00 1946-D ............................... 42.00 .....................55.00
10¢ BARBER (1892-1916) 8.00 24.00 1962................................... 14.00 ...................18.00
1934-S 75.00 139.00 319.00 1946-S ............................... 42.00 .....................55.00
20¢ PIECE (1875-78) 175.00 215.00 1962-D ............................... 14.00 ...................18.00
25¢ SM SZ BUST (1830-37) 149.00 370.00 1963................................... 13.00 ...................15.00 1947................................... 24.00 .....................49.00
25¢ STD N.M. (1838-66) 40.00 69.00 MORGAN DOLLAR 1963-D ............................... 13.00 ...................15.00 1947-D ............................... 32.00 .....................59.00
25¢ STD ARRS/RAYS (1853) 42.00 159.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated *Group of 6 Different
25¢ STD ARRS (1854-55) 42.00 75.00
Starter Groups 1921 PDS (all 3)
25¢ STD W.M. (1867-91)
25¢ BARBER (1892-12)
38.00
27.00
65.00
55.00
Silver Kennedy Halves MORGAN
25¢ S.L. T1 (1917) 79.00 115.00 5 Diff Pre 1900 CH Brilliant
25¢ S.L. T2 (1925-30) 14.00 30.00 Ch BU* Uncirculated DOLLARS
50¢ CAP BUST (1807-36) 89.00 149.00 $ “P” Mints 65, 66, 67, Ch BU
50¢ BUST R.E. (1836-39) 120.00 190.00
50¢ STD N.M. (1839-66) 79.00 119.00 $229.00 68-D, 69-D and
the key date 70-D $129.00
5 Diff. Pre 21 Per Group
50¢ STD A/R (1853)
50¢ STD ARRS (1854-55)
95.00
80.00
249.00
135.00 Ch BU*
$39.00 Per Group
50¢ STD W.M. (1866-91)
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425.00
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 Whitman offered coin collecting kits, such as these from 1963 and 1966, aimed at introducing kids to the hobby.
These starter kits contained accessories such as magnifiers, reference books, checklists, and coin storage supplies.
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years later when I was writing the first edition of
my book on the series, and I needed a specimen
to photograph.”
Finally, some of the best holiday gifts for new-
bie and seasoned collectors alike have always
been small sets of coins. “They made fun gifts,”
Lange added. “These were usually mounted in
cardboard or plastic panels, typically within
a clear vinyl envelope that was guaranteed to
rot the coins at some point. As a beginning
collector, my mother bought me what was then
a complete set of Lincoln Memorial cents 1959
through 1964 mounted that very way.”
The big question many folks have about the
numismatic gifts of yesteryear is if any of them
– especially the coins and coin sets – have
retained their value over time. For the most
part, the best performers among the popular
classic numismatic gifts of the past have been
the Morgan dollars and pre-1965 proof and
mint sets. It can be said that folks who bought
silver dollars at face value from their local bank
perhaps made among the best financial “invest-
ments” of all. Imagine buying uncirculated
common dates for $1. Today, according to the
Monthly Greysheet, the leading wholesale price
guide used by coin dealers and other numismat-
ic professionals, even common-date Brilliant
Uncirculated specimens trade for $35 or more.
Among a few typical examples include the
1879 grading MS-63, which dealers pay roughly
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$60 for in wholesale transactions. An 1881-O Morgan notches a wholesale bid of
$65 in MS-63. Even the 1921 Morgan dollar, the most common of all in the series
in just about any grade, goes for about $38 in dealer-to-dealer trading.
Throughout the 1950s up through 1964, someone could order proof sets directly
from the U.S. Mint for just $2.10 apiece. Uncirculated sets ranged more widely in
value, with the so-called “double” uncirculated sets made from 1947 through 1958
including two examples of each circulating coin and issued at a price as high as
$6.75 in 1951, the year that included $5.46 in face value of coins. In 1959, with the
issuance of the first mint sets in pliable cellophane and just one example of each
circulating coin, the issue price fell to just $2.40. That’s where issue prices stayed for
the uncirculated set through 1964.
Even with the most common proof sets from that era trading for little above silver
spot values (these sets contain three 90% silver coins – the dime, quarter, and half
dollar – and contain a total of 0.61487 ounces of silver), a common proof set regis-
ters bids of $16.25 according to Monthly Greysheet, which is not a bad return on an
original $2.10 investment in, say, 1961. Those who were more fortunate to buy an
earlier proof set directly from the United States Mint have done much better. Take,
for example, the 1950 proof set, which also originally sold for $2.10. Today, a typical
1950 proof set realizes $455 in wholesale trading.
Of course, not all numismatic gifts from the hobby’s glory days of the 1950s and
’60s have fared so well as financial investments. Perhaps the most notable of the
popular contemporary coins from that time, the 1950-D Jefferson nickel, has not
even kept pace with inflation. In 1963, a time when it was popular to buy and sell
rolls of uncirculated modern coinage, archival Greysheet data show a roll of 1950-D
Jefferson nickels went for a bid price of $455. Today, they go for $300, representing
a disappointing loss to those who may have gifted rolls of 1950-D Jefferson nickels
to young individuals with the hopes that someday those rolls could be sold to pay
off college tuition or help buy a first home.
Other sour investments include the modern clad-era proof sets and mint sets that
were so popularly given as gifts in the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Beginning with the 1968
proof set, the first to be assembled with San Francisco Mint coins and incorporate
 Young people in days gone by likely received collecting
accessories such as this 1960 President album for cents.
PHOTO COURTESY COINCOLLECTINGBOARDS.COM.

copper-nickel clad coinage, issue prices were set at $5. By 1981, the U.S. Mint was a mint set or proof set in the last 50 years likely
selling proof sets for $11 apiece, and that price stayed locked in through 1992. didn’t realize that financial objective. But what
Today, Monthly Greysheet shows that almost all of the proof sets from that 25-year about the young kids whose eyes twinkled at the
period (1968 through 1992) trade for prices barely above face value. The biggest moment they unwrapped these coin sets and
losers include the 1971, 1972, and 1982 proof sets and most of those issued from the decided they wanted more?
mid 1980s through early ’90s. Bids are listed at between $2.75 and $4 each, and, in What about collectors like John Highfill, who
reality, many dealers will pay even less than that in bulk purchases. received silver dollars, mint sets, and $2 bills
Clad-era mint sets have also faced a punishing market environment. In 1968, more than five decades ago and turned his
uncirculated sets were issued at $2.50 apiece and throughout the 1970s and into the youthful love of numismatics into an illustri-
early ’80s prices steadily rose to $8, which is what mint sets were sold for by the U.S. ous career? And Rob Oberth, whose curiosity
Mint until 1998. Unfortunately, few uncirculated sets issued during that same time about Buffalo nickels one holiday in the 1980s
frame, the late ’60s through late ’90s, trade for as much as their original issue prices later helped him build a successful career as
today – of course, even “holding steady” in price over time represents an actual loss a coin dealer and hobby figure? And David
after factoring in the effects of inflation. Many mint sets made since 1968 trade for Lange, whose heart was captured by the coins
only pennies above face value. – and coin supplies – he received as gifts in the
Some of the sets with the lowest published Greysheet bid prices include the 1972 1960s and who has in the years since crafted
and 1984 uncirculated sets at $2.50 each, the 1989 and 1990 sets at $2.75, and his passion into a unique numismatic journey?
several other 1980s and ’90s sets trading for between $3 and $5 each. Holding their Surely, they’ll say that the numismatic gifts they
value (a little) better were the mint sets from the mid 1970s through early 1980s received years ago were priceless.
that include examples of the circulating Eisenhower and Susan B. Anthony dollar As one can see by the above examples of
coinage of that period. Many of those sets see wholesale trading in the $5 to $9 hobby luminaires who shared their happy sto-
range – still monetary losses, though not necessarily as severely so as other modern ries of numismatic holiday gifts from long ago,
mint sets have suffered. a brand-new mint set, proof American silver
At the end of the day, does it really matter whether or not a gift of coins from 1963, Eagle, circulated Buffalo nickel, crisp $2 bill, or
1973, 1983, or 1993 is monetarily worth more or less today? The answer depends on even a few coin folders can provide more than
who one asks. It can be posited, however, that the real value of these numismatic just a warm, momentary smile on a cold and
gifts is measured in the joy they provided the recipient at the time, and perhaps snowy holiday morning. Rather, they may open
more importantly from the standpoint of the hobby’s long-term survival, whether the door to a lifetime hobby and – for some –
or not it inspired that person to continue enjoying the hobby. offer the key to a rewarding, fulfilling lifelong
Yes, many mint sets and proof sets were given by parents, grandparents, aunts, career. In every respect, numismatic gifts truly
and uncles with the hopes of future payoffs for the young. Clearly, anyone gifting are the gifts that keep on giving.

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s the 2018-2019 holiday season approaches, it is
a pleasure to share with COINage readers my
indispensable list of shimmering coins that would
make the best gifts and sparkle during any holiday.
I have assembled a special group of awe-inspiring coins, valued
from $4,200 all the way to $2.75 million.
In the spirit of the season, I am describing these wish-list
coins, some of which are part of my California cabinet of coins
that I am offering to sell, along with the people on my secret list
that I would like to give each coin to. And since generosity and
kindness of spirit should always prevail at holiday time, I have
given much thought to who would get each of these coins, if I
were giving them away.
Truth be told, even though this is a fantasy gift list, there is at
least one coin that I might actually give to the recipient I name
here. I will tell you at the end of the article what coin I might
actually give as a gift to the named recipient.
After buying and selling coins for over four decades, it’s time
for me to reward myself and declare my financial indepen-
dence. Gift ing myself the magnificent 1794 silver dollar graded
MS-63+ by PCGS and CAC, that I bought and sold three times,
could do just that.
The first time I bought and sold this coin was in 2002, when I
parted with it for $400,000. When I sold this coin for the third
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MS-63.
1808/7 half-eagle graded PCGS
time (earlier in 2018), I estimated the value to be about $2.75
million. That is a six-fold increase in value and a compounded
rate of return well over 10% annually.
So this coin has appreciated about 700% since 2002. And I
hope to see it continue its upward climb in value. After 40 years
of buying and selling rare coins, I rank this 1794 silver dollar
as one of my all-time favorites. If it were to increase in value
another 700%, and I owned it, I could retire just by selling it.
Ever since numismatics became popular, beginning in the
1850s, the 1794 silver dollar has been recognized as a great
rarity. One collector, Jack Collins, spent over 30 years tracking
all of the known examples and uncovering 100 demonstrably
different ones. In the past few years, only a handful of new
examples have surfaced.
This is the fi ft h finest known 1794 silver dollar. The finest
known specimen sold in auction for about $10 million. Keep in
mind, these early coins were hand-struck with a screw press to
force the impressions into the metal.
Most of the coins made had poor detail, unlike this coin which

.
/CAC MS-64+
graded PCGS
1813 half eagle
is awe-inspiring and razor-sharp. In fact, most were rejected as
being too poorly struck and having insufficient detail. Using the
screw press method, it took the Philadelphia Mint three years to
create the first million coins for the fledgling U.S. Some of the
rejected 1794 silver dollars were used later as blanks for silver
dollars the following year. At least two 1795 silver dollars show
the undertype of a 1794 silver dollar. It’s estimated that only 130
examples in all grades survive today.
So with my buying and selling this coin three times, I right-
fully feel like its true home is with me. All I want for Christmas
is this 1794 silver dollar!
One of the most beautiful coins ever produced, the 1915
Panama Pacific or “Pan-Pac” $50 round gold commemorative
from San Francisco, PCGS MS-65, is not only impressive for
the money it consistently commands (value: $172,000), but it is
also very impressive in appearance. Just by holding the coin in
your hand, you are forever impressed with how large the coin is
and the amount of gold that it possesses. I would only gift such a
magnificent coin to my wife, Eve. I can foresee it being placed at
1796 No Stars Capped
Bust quarter eagle gra
ded PCGS AU-58.
the bottom of her stocking, with many inexpensive gifts placed
on top. I can just imagine her reaction when she gets to the bot-
tom. My wife is a collector of vintage silver commemoratives;
so she can only imagine owning a gold commemorative coin
of this magnitude. Since she’s the person dearest to my heart, I
want her to have one of the most valuable and important coins
that I’ve ever handled over the years. She deserves this coin and
much more.
This coin could never appreciate in value as much as my wife is
worth to me, a value that no amount of money can ever express.
But it could appreciate enough to buy her that Bentley that she
has her eye on.
But I can’t forget about my two sons –extensions of myself.
How dear our children are to us. They are so close to my heart,
and, therefore, I must put a couple of precious rare coins in their
stockings, as well. Since they are the most precious extensions
of me, I would give them each a very valuable coin made from a
precious metal: gold. Those two gold coins would be the 1808/7
and 1813 half eagles ($5 gold pieces).
I value the 1808/7 half eagle, PCGS MS-63 at $44,000. PCGS
has certified only this one coin in this grade, with four graded
higher. The 1813 half eagle, PCGS/CAC MS-64+ (D.L. Hansen
Collection pedigree) is an exceptionally pristine and original
coin that I value at $74,000.
With such great historical significance and impressive auc-
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 1799 Draped Bust dollar graded PCGS/CAC
XF-40.
tion track records, my sons would really love these coins. As a
family, we could just imagine together what early Americans
had these coins over 200 years ago. And with the great resale
potential that these coins possess, my sons might be able to sell
these coins in time to buy their first houses.
I can’t forget about my father. He is more than just a very rare
individual– he is one of a kind. So a valuable, one-year type
coin would be an appropriate gift. I want my father to have a
rare gold coin. This gold coin has to be special – as special as
he is. Almost nothing is more precious than a super-rare gold
coin that’s also a one year type coin. One of the most famous
and prized gold coins for its one-year type is the 1796 No Stars
Capped Bust quarter eagle, PCGS AU-58. This coin is prized
and popular. Not only does this coin garner interest for being a
one-year type coin, but it’s also the first year the U.S. produced
a gold quarter eagle.
A holiday wouldn’t be a holiday without my thinking about
gifts for the wonderful people who work for me. These people
are loyal, and I want to return the favor. Some of them have been
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1879-CC Morgan dollar grad
ed PCGS/CAC MS-64.
working for me for such a long period of time that they have
celebrated silver anniversaries of their employment.
So it would be appropriate to give them gifts of rare silver dol-
lars with beaming surfaces and bright appreciation potential. I
can’t think of a better way to pay back some of the loyalty that
they have given me over the years.
My most successful salesman, Mike, should get as his holiday
gift one of the most prized dates of the silver dollar series:
the 1879-CC Morgan dollar. I have access to a shimmering
example: an 1879-CC Morgan dollar, PCGS/CAC MS-64,
which I value at $10,250. This coin has a needle-sharp strike
and satin-like luster. Mike would really appreciate having this
coin since he has sold several of them. But that’s Mike; he puts
customers first. So now he will get to keep one of the coins he
has always wanted.
Travis, another employee, is someone that I taught the tricks
of the trade. He came to me with no knowledge of coins, as I
practically hired him right after high school. But no matter,
when someone has such a great level of interest, he learns quick-

ed PCGS/CAC
1884-CC Morgan dollar grad
MS-66 Dee p Mirror Pro oflike.
ly. He learned so well, I want give him a coin that he learned a
lot about in a short period of time: the 1884-CC Morgan dollar,
PCGS/CAC MS-66 Deep Mirror Prooflike. This coin has a
dramatic contrast between its snow-white devices and dazzling
reflective mirror fields. I want him to have this $4,400 coin since
I am a great believer that Deep Mirror Prooflike (DMPL) dol-
lars have the greatest value retention and appreciation potential
of the Morgan Dollar series, a coin type that has an enormous
number of collectors. PCGS graded only one coin higher than
this one.
Jack manages my coin inventory and has always appreciated
my silver dollars that are in exceptional condition. So the 1890-
S Morgan dollar, MS-66 PCGS/CAC would foot the gift bill
of what he wants. With its sticker from Collectors Acceptance
Corporation, Jack will appreciate the exceptional quality of this
Gem coin, just as CAC has. Coins like this are worth $4,200
or so.
Last, but not least, on my holiday gift list is John, my gallery
manager. He’s a history buff. So I can’t think of a better silver
AC.
CGS/C
S-66+ by P
r graded M
n dolla
Morga
1890-S
dollar with history than the Draped Bust silver dollar, as these
coins were only made from 1795 to 1804. As a matter of fact, the
1804 Draped Bust silver dollar is considered the King of U.S.
coins. Although I wouldn’t give John the King of U.S. coins,
since they sell for millions of dollars, I would be delighted to
give him a very distant second: a 1799 Draped Bust dollar,
PCGS/CAC XF-40, worth about $4,600. No one else could
appreciate as much the great historical value this coin holds for
the money. So I expect John to add this coin to his collection of
early U.S. coins.
As for what coin I would actually give for Christmas from this
list of coins and people: It’s the 1794 dollar.
This coin feels like it’s a part of me since I’ve bought and sold
it three times. If I were to make this coin part of my personal
collection, I would have to buy it back from the last person to
whom I sold it. After writing this article for COINage, I have set
a goal of buying this coin for the fourth time – and keeping it,
whether it is for this Christmas or a future one. For some peo-
ple, the third time’s a charm. For me, it will be the fourth time.
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 is the season to collect medals. Set on December 25 in the western Gregorian calen- Above: The last
medallic work
Coin and medal collectors in the mod- dar or at a different date late in the year by the Ortho- to come from
ern world and those who appreciate sculp- dox Julian calendar, Christmas has for millennia been the Society of
Medalists is this
tural art often turn to numismatics to fi nd metallic one of the key dates in all Christian churches. Marking Last Supper
remembrances of the great annual celebration of the birth of Him whom they venerate as messiah and bronze plaquette,
which was issued
the Christmas holiday season. Although historians redeemer of mankind. Following the Reformation in in 1995.
assert that the birth of Jesus probably took place England, the Puritans rigorously outlawed all Christ- PHOTOS COURTESY
PATRICIA ALEXANDER.
in the Spring, early church fathers relocated cel- mas observances, triggering H.L. Mencken’s definition
ebration of the anniversary to compete with pagan of Puritanism as being based on a nagging fear that
winter solstice saturnalia. somebody, somewhere, was enjoying himself.

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MEDALS ARE MAGNIFICIENT MARKERS OF THE SEASON
By David Thomason Alexander

While the primary religious motivation remains strong

for hundreds of millions of Christians today, the mod-
ern world has seen the spread of purely secular festivities
celebrating the date. An outstanding example has been
post-World War II Japan, where celebration, and above all
Christmas shopping have become bold annual features in Right: An actual week-old
Dorset lamb served as the
a primarily Shinto and Buddhist nation. Indeed, it may be model for sculptor Wheeler
said that for great numbers of Americans and Europeans, Williams in his efforts to create
the reverse of the Peace on
the feast day is now celebrated largely as a shopping and Earth medal.
partying event. PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.

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 Although that may be, even a casual search
reveals a long roster of numismatic objects to
collect with Christmas themes. The variety spans
from coins of the popes and German states dating
to the Middle Ages to specially struck collec-
tor coins of today made for somewhat unlikely
countries and surviving remnants of vanished
colonial empires that are still thriving today. The
proliferation of private mints since 1967, such as
the Franklin Mint in the U.S.A. and the Pobjoy
Mint in the British Isles, accelerated this process
into the 21st century.
Most modern pieces have been designed for
collector sale rather than actual circulation or
for any artistic appeal. A vast number of inex-
pensive single-strike medals have appeared
over the decades, many struck in aluminum
and other inexpensive materials for broad sou-
venir sale. Some were cataloged by the late
Arlie Slabaugh in years past but no current
reference exists.
Collectors seeking higher quality and real
artistry can refer back a century and find
objects of surpassing beauty and imposing
diameter but of affordable price in the field
of medallic art. These medals are coming into
their own today thanks to the work of such
influential organizations as the American
Numismatic Society (ANS), Medal Collectors
of America (MCA) and the Token and Medal
Society (TAMS).
Early issuers of highest quality Christmas
art in the U.S. were the Circle of Friends of
the Medallion (COF), which flourished between
1908 and 1915, and the Society of Medalists
(SOM), whose issues spanned the years of 1930
to 1995. Issued in series, their medals were
the work of America’s leading sculptors and
were distributed to members whose annual dues
entitled them to whatever medals were issued
during the year.
The Circle of Friends was organized by jour-
nalist, esthete and arts activist Charles DeKay
(1848-1935), who participated in several of the
then-active European medal groups in Belgium,
the Netherlands, France and Austria. An origi-
Blessed are the Meek medal, circa 1948, depicts
nal touch distinguishing COF was the housing the baptism of Jesus on the obverse.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.
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The only Christmas-themed medal produced by
the Circle of Friends of the Medallion is the 1912
Charles Dickens medal.
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filled with prose and poetry dedicated to the
medal’s subject. All medals were struck in
bronze and the majority were round with a
diameter of about 70 millimeters.
Despite the obvious attractions of the series,
COF membership never far exceeded more
than 550 and the whole effort faded away
after 1915. The Circle’s one Christmas medal
was number six, Charles Dickens, released in
July 1912. The first and last COF issues were
struck by the infant Medallic Art Company,
and the rest were struck by the Joseph K.
Davison firm of Philadelphia.
Dickens’ sculptor was Dayton, Ohio, native
John Severinus Conway who dedicated his
medal to this great British novelist and social
critic and his great novel A Christmas Carol.
Its obverse bears a bold, introspective beard-
ed bust ¾ left of CHARLES DICKENS, NOV-
ELIST. The haunting reverse depicts Ebenezer
Scrooge’s hard-working and much-abused
employee Bob Crachit on whose shoulder
sits the stunted form of his crippled son Tiny
Tim holding his crutch. The lad has a wool hat
pulled low over his eyes, contrasting with his
father’s tall cylindrical hat.
A sprig of Christmas holly appears after
Tiny Tim’s quote GOD BLESS US ALL EV’RY
ONE. Neither figure has distinct eyes, giving
the whole composition a somewhat eerie feel-
ing. The Dickens medal is widely sought by
collectors today. After COF disappeared dur-
ing World War I, fifteen years passed before
the birth of a vastly longer-lived series, that
of the Society of Medalists (SOF).
Founded in 1928 by arts patron and
outdoorsman George Dupont Pratt, SOM
would endure into the 1990’s. All its med-
als were struck by Medallic Art Company
(MACO), born as a department of Deitsch
Brothers in New York, manufacturers of
ladies’ accessories including fashionable
handbags bearing die-struck ornamental
brass bosses. Brothers Henri and Felix Weil
brought the first Janvier Reducing Lathe
to the U.S. for the Deitsch firm, and later
inherited it after a sudden fashion shift ren-
dered the handbags passé.
At the height of its leadership in the pro-
duction of highest quality American art
medals, MACO struck Christmas medallic
plaques for distribution to important clients.
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The bronze plaque featuring a rendering of Madonna and Child was
created by the Medallic Art Company as a gift for its top-tier clients.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.
Issued in 1960, the Nativity medal bore the artistry of Adlai S. Hardin.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.
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The 57.3 x 70mm bronze plaque bore a bronze rendering of
Florentine Renaissance sculptor Donatello’s typically low-relief
Madonna and Child mounted on a dark wooden base.
Control of MACO soon passed to Indiana businessman Clyde
C. Trees who made it the premier medal maker in North
America and kept it under family control, including leadership
by his nephew William T. Louth, until the 1980’s. The end of
family control was followed by bank foreclosure, purchase of
the company’s assets, acquisition of the names Medallic Art
Company and Society of Medalists by another firm and the
effective end of SOM in 1995.
Of the 129 SOM medal issues than began to appear in 1930,
seven featured Christmas themes, generally based on Biblical
quotes. A complete history and catalog of both COF and SOM
is presented in American Art Medals, 1909-1995, by David
Thomason Alexander, published by the American Numismatic
Society in 2011. SOM presented a rich and wide-ranging spec-
trum of subjects, including seven Christmas medals, all struck
in bronze most in approximately 72mm diameter.
First was World Peace, (Alexander 33) released in 1946, the
work of Joseph Kiselewski (1901-1986), reflecting the fervent
hopes for productive peace under the aegis of the new United
Nations. The obverse presented a female spirit of returning
Peace over a very high relief world globe. The reverse bore a
dove standing on a Bible with an olive branch and the words of
the song of the angels at the manger in Bethlehem as Christ was
born, PEACE ON EARTH AMONG MEN OF GOOD WILL.
Further reference to Jesus’ life depicted on SOM medals
include his baptism in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
(Alexander 37) Artist Michael Lanz created a medal depicting
this event and titled Blessed are the Meek in 1948. It shows
the baptism by John clad in camel’s hair within the legend
BLESSED ARE THE MEEK FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT
THE EARTH.
Keeping with the concept of the destiny of the ‘meek on
earth,’ the design on the reverse features the nude dancer
Salome holding John’s severed head before a muscular horse.
Artist Lanz (brother of cartoonist Walter Lanz) was noted for
his distinctive modeling style, and careful control of lettering,
here his “rustic lettering” and tapered edges.
Appearing in 1951 was Peace on Earth by Wheeler Williams
(1898-1972). (Alexander 44.) The artist offered a delightful
description of his work in his “From the Artist” brochure that
accompanied the new medal. He revealed that his obverse bore
a robust Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child on her shoul-
der, a concept of unusual vitality. The reverse was inscribed
PEACE ON EARTH and featured a week-old Dorset lamb
named Darby, lent by National Sculpture Society President
James C. Mackenzie.
Williams wrote, “This little Dorset ram proved the most
beguiling of all the sundry animals who have been my studio
guests (from leopards to sea lions) as models. However, in
spite of Darby’s good intentions, his curiosity and activity
made it expedient to first make a model in the round in terra
cotta clay where the big forms could be set down more surely
and quickly… Darby left us to attend school with a little girl
in Long Island.”
English-born sculptor John Angel (1881-1960) created his
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God medal, designed by Joseph H. Coletti and issued in 1962.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.
medal Fall and Redemption for SOM in 1956. Profoundly
scriptural, his intent was to contrast the Fall of Adam and
Eve, with Adam’s very ungallant self-defense THE WOMAN
TEMPTED ME AND I DID EAT. Also in representation is the
Redemption that began with the Annunciation of Archangel
Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, BLESSED ART THOU AMONG
WOMEN, and the Latin ET VERBVM CARO FACTVM EST,
which translated means ‘and the word was made flesh.’
The events’ cast of characters depicted on the medal include
Adam standing in the garden before the Tree of Life — the tree
of the knowledge of good and evil, and the serpent standing
at the right. The reverse presents the Archangel standing to
Mary’s right, pronouncing his words from God that undid
what is known as the sin of the first parents. SOM medals very
frequently employed both Old and New Testament imagery,
without complaint from collectors, as the book has been so
fundamental to the emergence of English literature
Adlai S. Hardin captured most of the events of Christmas
in his Nativity medal released in 1960. (Alexander 62). The
anepigraphic (wordless) obverse presents the three shepherds
standing and kneeling in prayerful awe, gazing into the sky on
Christmas night. The reverse legend states YE SHALL FIND
THE BABE WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES, ANY
LYING IN A MANGER.
The manger itself is shown as a realistic, rugged peak-roofed
wooden shelter for feeding farm animals. Joseph and Mary
kneel at either side of the lively infant Jesus, while at top right
is a curiously undersized Star of Bethlehem with its blazing
rays, appearing almost as an afterthought in the design.
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 The last medallic work to come from the Society of Medalists is this Last Supper bronze plaquette, which was issued in 1995.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.

Interestingly, Hardin’s career followed an unusual parabola,
beginning full-time work in the arts only after retiring from a
similarly outstanding career in the field of commercial advertis-
ing. He summed up his medallic concept, “The Nativity scene,
and the Shepherds of Bethlehem gazing awe-struck as the angel
speaks to them – these are the subjects of this medal. Down
through the ages, this wonderful theme has brought its meaning
of hope and joy to mankind… the great and simple story … has
been told by voice, by printed word, in painting and in sculpture.”
Angels and archangels are critical elements in biblical stories
of creation and later in the unfolding of the Christmas story.
Sculptor Joseph H. Coletti (1898-1873) used them to create his
simple but moving design for his 1963 SOM medal, The Heavens
Declare the Glory of God. (Alexander 68). His obverse shows
two angels in flight, one singing, the other playing the curving
cornetto, within a similarly curving legend THE HEAVENS
DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD.
The reverse depicts the slender soaring figure of a long-
winged Frigate Bird sailing effortlessly right against the stars
of the constellation Scorpio with the biblical assertion, AND
THE FIRMAMENT SHOWETH HIS HANDYWORK. Collec-
tors in the past have reported difficulty in obtaining the Coletti
medal, though 825 bronze were reportedly struck. It should be
pointed out that mintage figures for privately struck medals

Sculptor John Angel presents two iconic biblical scenes

in his design of the 1956 medal Fall and Redemption.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.

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 The reverse of the Last Supper bronze plaquette depicts scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
PHOTO COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER .

are not definitive, and changing ownership may render past
totals unreliable.
The last SOM issue was the work of Geri Jimenez Gould in
1995. (Alexander 129). This was not technically a medal but
instead a 155 x 79mm rectangular plaquette, entitled The Last
Supper or The Life of Christ. A seventh generation Californian,
sculptor Gould has excelled in religious art in the American
West and in Europe. Some critics called her design “unorigi-
nal,” as the obverse closely follows Leonardo da Vinci and the
four reverse scenes of the Nativity, Baptism in the Jordan, Cru-
cifixion and Resurrection were past subjects of Old Masters.
This critique had little actual merit. Housed in a fitted case,
this plaquette was a handsome collectible from any point
of view, but SOM management offered little or no publicity
either to established society members (of whose existence they
seemed unaware), the numismatic press or the general public.
This issue is today extremely hard to find or purchase for any
collection.
SOM sank without a trace after the Gould plaquette and no
other entity emerged to fill its niche. Tri-State Mint sold out
to Northwest Territorial Mint in Dayton, Nevada, which at
press time was undergoing bankruptcy. It seems unlikely that
any other organization will appear to fill the gap and continue
work for the ongoing development of the American Art medal.

The World Peace medal of 1946, designed by Joseph

Kiselewski, was the first of seven Christmas-themed
medals issued by the Society of Medalists.
PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICIA ALEXANDER.

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1859-1909 INDIAN HEAD CENTS
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1895 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 40 200
1896 2 2.75 3.50 4 15 20 40 200
1897 2 2.75 3.50 4 15 20 40 225
1898 2 2.75 3.50 4 15 20 40 175
1856-1858 FLYING EAGLE CENTS 1899 2 2.75 3.50 4 15 20 40 175
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 1900 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1856 6500 7500 10000 11000 11500 12500 17500 60000 1901 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1857 30 40 45 50 175 225 500 4000 1902 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1858 (small letters) 30 40 55 75 175 275 475 5000 1903 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1858 (large letters) 30 40 55 80 175 250 425 4500 1904 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1905 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1906 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1907 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1908 2 2.75 3.50 4 12 20 35 175
1908-S 65 90 100 125 150 200 250 775
1909 10 12 15 18 20 30 40 150
1909-S 450 525 575 600 700 850 1000 2250

1859-1909 INDIAN HEAD CENTS

G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1859 15 20 25 45 100 175 275 3750
1860 10 15 20 35 75 100 200 1500
1860 (point bust) 20 35 50 60 100 150 300 5000
1861 25 35 50 60 100 150 200 1750
1862 8 10 15 25 50 75 125 1275
1863 8 10 15 25 50 75 125 1200 1909-1958 LINCOLN WHEAT CENTS
1864 (copper, nickel) 20 30 40 60 90 100 200 1750 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS66
1864 (bronze, round bust) 10 18 30 40 60 80 100 350 1909 V.D.B. 10 12 15 18 20 30 65 100
1864 (bronze, point bust) 50 100 125 150 250 325 425 1750 1909-S V.D.B. 600 700 90 1150 1250 1750 3000 5000
1865 8 15 20 25 45 55 100 450 1909 4 5 6 10 15 25 65 100
1866 40 60 90 100 175 225 300 1000 1909-S 125 150 225 250 325 375 575 1000
1867 50 80 100 125 175 225 275 1000 1909-S (S over horizontal S) 135 200 250 325 400 500 1000 -
1868 35 60 90 125 175 225 275 875 1910 0.50 1 5 8 18 30 125 200
1869 75 150 225 325 450 500 675 1500 1910-S 20 30 50 65 100 175 275 -
1869/9 200 500 700 800 900 1000 1200 2500 1911 1.25 2.50 8 10 20 50 150 275
1870 75 150 225 300 425 475 575 1250 1911-D 7 10 50 75 100 200 450 -
1871 75 150 275 300 400 525 625 2000 1911-S 50 55 75 100 200 325 775 1250
1872 100 225 325 400 550 675 775 2750 1912 2.25 2.50 12 25 40 60 125 300
1873 (closed 3) 25 50 75 100 200 250 400 1500 1912-D 12 25 65 100 175 225 625 -
1873 (closed 3, double liberty) 300 800 1400 1600 2500 4000 8000 - 1912-S 30 40 80 100 200 300 875 1500
1873 (open 3) 25 50 65 75 175 200 300 1000 1913 1.25 3 18 25 40 60 175 625
1874 15 30 60 65 100 150 225 600 1913-D 4 10 50 70 100 225 525 900
1875 15 40 60 70 125 150 250 600 1913-S 18 30 50 75 150 300 700 1250
1876 30 50 100 125 200 250 325 700 1914 1.75 5 20 35 55 75 250 -
1877 625 900 1250 1750 2500 2750 3750 8500 1914-D 250 400 900 1500 2250 3500 7250 12000
1878 25 50 100 125 225 250 350 800 1914-S 35 40 90 150 350 500 1250 -
1879 7 12 20 35 75 80 100 325 1915 4 15 50 60 90 125 350 575
1880 4 7 10 12 30 50 80 300 1915-D 4 8 25 45 80 125 275 575
1881 3 6 8 10 25 30 55 300 1915-S 25 30 65 100 200 575 1250 2500
1882 3 6 8 10 25 30 55 275 1916 0.75 2.50 8 12 18 45 100 125
1883 3 6 8 10 25 30 55 250 1916-D 2.50 5 15 30 70 150 550 1500
1884 4 7 10 12 30 45 80 350 1916-S 4 10 25 45 100 225 1000 2250
1885 6 10 20 25 65 75 100 525 1917 0.50 2 5 10 15 35 150 -
1886 3 15 40 50 150 175 200 1250 1917 (double die obverse) 275 350 1250 2000 3000 4000 - -
1886 (obverse of 1887) 7 20 35 50 150 150 200 850 1917-D 2.50 5 25 40 80 150 375 1750
1887 3 5 7 8 18 30 55 325 1917-S 1.25 3 10 25 85 200 1000 -
1888/7 2000 4000 6500 8500 - - - - 1918 0.50 1 4 10 15 35 150 325
1888 2.50 5 7 8 25 30 70 650 1918-D 1.75 5 12 30 75 150 625 -
1889 2 3.50 5 6 15 25 50 300 1918-S 1.75 4 12 30 100 250 1250 3500
1890 2 3.50 5 6 12 25 50 350 1919 0.50 1 3 5 12 30 65 150
1891 2 3.50 5 6 12 25 50 275 1919-D 1.75 4 10 30 70 125 425 700
1892 2 3.50 5 6 20 25 50 250 1919-S 1.25 3 6 20 60 150 550 -
1893 2 3.50 5 6 18 25 50 225 1920 0.50 1.50 2.50 5 15 25 60 -
1894 5 10 15 20 40 55 75 425 1920-D 2.50 6 18 35 75 150 500 1250
1894 (double die date) 25 60 125 175 300 400 900 7250 1920-S 1.25 3 10 35 100 225 1000 -

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1909-1958 LINCOLN WHEAT CENTS 1909-1958 LINCOLN WHEAT CENTS
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS66 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS66
1921 1.25 3 10 20 45 75 150 350 1944 0.06 0.10 0.15 0.25 0.50 3.50 10 12
1921-S 2.50 6 40 65 125 225 850 - 1944-D 0.10 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.50 1.75 10 15
1922-D 20 25 40 65 100 200 425 - 1944-D (D over S) - - - - - 475 800 1500
1922 (missing D) 800 1000 2250 4250 12000 28000 88000 - 1944-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.75 8 12
1923 0.75 1.50 5 8 15 30 125 200 1945 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.75 8 12
1923-S 7 12 45 85 225 475 1500 - 1945-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.50 1.50 8 15

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1924 0.50 1 5 10 25 45 90 175 1945-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 2.25 10 15
1924-D 45 60 100 150 300 525 1250 3000 1946 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 7 15
1924-S 2.50 6 25 70 125 350 1500 - 1946-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 7 15
1925 0.40 0.60 3 6 10 20 75 - 1946-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 7 12
1925-D 2.50 6 12 30 65 125 475 - 1947 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 5 12
1925-S 1.75 3 12 30 125 250 875 3750 1947-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 7 15
1926 0.40 0.60 2 4 10 20 40 85 1947-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 8 12
1926-D 2.50 6 15 30 75 150 675 - 1948 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 7 12
1926-S 10 15 30 60 275 525 3000 - 1948-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 7 12
1927 0.35 0.60 2 4 10 20 55 125 1948-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.75 1.75 7 12
1927-D 2.25 3 8 25 60 100 325 650 1949 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 5 12
1927-S 2.50 6 15 35 75 200 850 - 1949-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.25 5 18
1928 0.35 0.60 2 3 8 15 65 125 1949-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 1.25 3 7 18
1928-D 1.75 4 5 15 35 70 275 - 1950 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 10
1928-S 1.75 4 10 25 70 150 350 - 1950-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 12
1929 0.35 0.60 2 3 8 15 45 90 1950-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 10
1929-D 1.25 3 5 12 25 40 125 250 1951 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.50 1.50 6 10
1929-S 1.75 3 6 12 20 35 80 150 1951-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 10
1930 0.35 0.60 1.25 2 6 10 25 40 1951-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.50 1.50 6 10
1930-D 0.50 1 2.50 4 15 30 50 100 1952 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.50 1.50 6 10
1930-S 0.55 1 2 5 10 15 35 70 1952-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 7 15
1931 0.75 2 4 8 20 35 70 100 1952-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 1.25 3 7 12
1931-D 7 8 15 35 60 100 200 350 1953 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 12
1931-S 75 100 125 135 175 200 300 525 1953-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 10
1932 2.50 4 5 12 18 30 45 75 1953-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 12
1932-D 2.25 3 5 12 18 30 50 125 1954 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.50 6 10
1933 2.25 3 6 12 20 30 45 80 1954-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1.25 4 10
1933-D 4 6 12 18 25 35 50 100 1954-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 4 10
1934 0.35 0.50 1 2.75 6 10 18 30 1955 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 4 8
1934-D 0.75 1.25 4 8 15 20 30 60 1955 (double die date) 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 8500 -
1935 0.15 0.25 0.50 1 1.75 7 18 30 1955-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 3 8
1935-D 0.35 0.60 1 2.50 5 10 18 25 1955-S 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 1 4 7
1935-S 0.50 1 2 4.50 12 18 40 75 1956 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 6 12
1936 0.25 0.40 1 1.50 2.25 4 10 18
1956-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 5 12
1936 (double die obverse) 20 40 80 100 200 300 800 -
1957 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 3 10
1936-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 5 8 15 20
1957-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 3 18
1936-S 0.35 0.60 1 2 5 8 15 30
1958 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 3 10
1937 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 7 15
1958-D 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.30 0.40 0.75 3 10
1937-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 4 15 18
1937-S 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 8 12 25
1938 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 5 9 18
1938-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 5 12 18
1938-S 0.45 0.80 1 2 3 5 15 20
1939 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 8 20
1939-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 4 12 20
1939-S 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 3 4 10 25
1940 0.35 0.60 0.75 1 2 3 4.5 18
1866-1883 SHIELD NICKELS
1940-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 10 15 G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67
1940-S 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 10 18 1866 30 50 80 150 225 325 2000 -
1941 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 8 12 1867 (with rays) 40 55 100 200 250 400 3500 35000
1941-D 0.35 0.60 1 1.50 2 3 6 12 1867 (without rays) 20 30 40 65 100 150 800 -
1941-S 0.35 0.60 1 1.75 2 3 10 18 1868 20 30 40 70 100 150 800 -
1942 0.35 0.60 0.75 1 1.25 3 7 12 1869 20 30 40 70 100 150 800 10000
1942-D 0.35 0.60 0.75 1 1.25 3 10 18 1870 25 45 60 90 100 175 2000 10000
1942-S 0.40 0.75 1 1.50 5 8 12 15 1871 80 125 200 300 325 450 2500 -
1943 steel 0.15 0.30 0.50 0.60 1 3.50 25 50 1872 20 35 60 90 100 175 1750 22500
1943-D steel 0.45 0.60 0.75 1 1.50 8 25 50 1873 (closed 3) 40 60 100 150 225 300 2750 -
1943-D steel (doubled D) 45 60 100 150 200 300 - - 1873 (open 3) 20 35 50 75 100 150 2250 -
1943-S steel 0.20 0.50 0.75 1 3.50 12 30 65 1874 20 35 75 100 125 200 1750 -

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1866-1883 SHIELD NICKELS 1883-1912 LIBERTY HEAD NICKELS
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS66 MS67
1875 30 50 85 125 150 250 1500 - 1900 4 20 30 60 85 550 1500 15500
1876 25 50 85 125 150 200 1500 - 1901 3 12 30 60 85 525 1500 18000
1879 300 550 750 975 1000 1500 3500 14000 1902 3 12 30 60 85 525 1250 12000
1880 1000 1750 3000 6250 7000 12000 75000 - 1903 3 12 30 60 85 525 1250 12000
1881 250 350 500 700 850 1000 2750 7750 1904 3 12 30 60 85 525 1000 7500
1882 15 25 40 65 95 150 700 5000 1905 3 12 30 60 85 525 1000 -
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1883 15 25 40 65 95 150 675 4500 1906 3 12 30 60 85 650 3750 -

1883 (3 over 2) 200 350 800 1250 1500 2000 10250 22500 1907 3 12 30 60 85 775 2000 -
1908 3 12 30 60 85 1000 3500 9500
1909 3 12 30 75 100 950 2500 -
1910 3 12 30 60 85 675 3750 15000
1911 3 12 30 60 85 525 1250 -
1912 3 12 30 60 85 525 1500 -
1912-D 12 40 75 175 300 2000 5500 18000
1912-S 200 500 975 1250 1500 3000 5500 20000

1866-1883 SHIELD NICKELS PROOFS

PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67
1866 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 3000 5000 18000
1867 (with rays) 18000 20000 25000 35000 42750 62500 75000 -
1867 (without rays) 225 275 325 500 1250 2250 4500 -
1868 250 275 300 375 600 1250 2250 4250
1869 225 275 300 375 550 950 1500 3750
1870 225 275 300 375 525 1000 2500 -
1913-1938 INDIAN HEAD BUFFALO NICKELS
1871 225 275 300 400 550 1000 1500 6250 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS65 MS67

1872 225 250 300 375 500 700 1250 5000 1913 (five cents in recess) 10 15 20 25 30 35 350 5000

1873 (closed 3) 225 250 300 350 500 700 1250 6500 1913-D (five cents in recess) 20 30 40 55 65 75 300 2750

1873 (open 3) 225 250 300 350 525 825 1250 5000 1913-S (five cents in recess) 425 500 600 700 750 900 4500 25000

1874 225 250 300 350 525 825 1250 5000 1914 20 25 35 40 45 55 525 7250

1875 225 275 325 400 625 1250 2750 - 1914/3 300 500 700 1250 2000 3000 - -

1876 225 250 300 350 525 825 1250 6500 1914-D 150 200 250 300 400 500 1500 -

1877 3000 3250 3500 3750 4250 5250 6250 12000 1914-S 40 60 80 125 150 200 2000 -

1878 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2250 3000 1915-D 35 50 100 150 200 250 1800 -

1879 325 350 375 450 600 800 1250 2750 1915-S 80 200 375 525 575 675 3500 40000

1880 300 325 425 475 550 700 950 2000 1916 6 8 12 20 35 50 325 -

1881 250 275 325 375 475 675 925 1750 1916 (double die obverse) 7000 12500 25000 30000 40000 85000 - -

1882 200 250 300 350 450 675 925 1750 1916-D 30 30 90 100 125 175 2000 -
1916-S 20 40 75 125 150 200 2000 22000
1883 200 250 300 350 450 675 925 1750
1917 8 10 15 25 50 80 500 -
1917-D 40 60 100 200 300 400 2500 -
1917-S 40 100 125 250 400 500 5000 -
1918 7 12 25 40 60 100 1200 -
1918-D 45 125 225 325 400 500 4250 45000
1918/7-D 2000 5000 9000 12000 22000 35000 265000 -
1918-S 30 80 150 250 400 500 - -
1919 5 8 15 25 50 75 500 -
1883-1912 LIBERTY HEAD NICKELS 1919-D 30 100 250 350 450 650 6500 -
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS66 MS67 1919-S 30 100 250 375 450 625 15000 -
1883 (with cents) 35 55 80 125 175 675 1500 15000 1920 2.50 6 15 25 35 65 800 10000
1884 35 60 100 125 200 1750 3500 14000 1920-D 25 100 275 400 450 600 6250 -
1885 750 1000 1500 1750 2500 12000 20000 95000 1920-S 20 100 225 300 450 600 - -
1886 425 550 700 850 1250 7250 28000 - 1921 8 20 40 80 100 125 800 -
1887 25 40 75 100 150 1000 3500 - 1921-S 100 300 700 1250 1500 1800 7500 -
1888 50 100 175 225 300 1250 7250 - 1923 2.50 8 15 35 45 60 625 7750
1889 25 50 80 125 150 850 3500 9500 1923-S 15 100 275 325 425 625 10250 -
1890 20 40 75 100 175 1250 3750 - 1924 2.50 10 25 40 50 75 750 16000
1891 15 40 75 100 150 1250 2500 - 1924-D 20 100 225 325 400 525 5000 -
1892 15 40 75 100 150 1000 3500 - 1924-S 50 400 1250 1750 2000 2500 12000 70000
1893 15 40 75 100 150 1000 3500 12500 1925 2.50 8 20 25 35 45 400 10000
1894 40 150 225 300 375 1500 2500 9500 1925-D 30 100 150 250 300 400 5000 -
1895 15 40 75 125 150 2250 5500 - 1925-S 12 80 150 250 300 400 - -
1896 25 60 100 150 200 2000 9750 - 1926 2.50 5 12 20 25 35 225 3250
1897 6 25 50 65 100 875 3250 15000 1926-D 20 100 200 250 300 400 4500 -
1898 6 25 50 70 125 800 2250 - 1926-S 60 400 875 2500 3500 5000 100000 -
1899 4 20 30 60 90 575 1500 12500 1927 2.50 5 12 20 25 35 275 6000

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98P | 98D | 99P | 99D | 00P | 00D | 01D | 02D | 03P | 03D | 04P | 04D | 05P | 05D | 06P □ $0.75/EACH: 35P | 36P | 37P | 67P | 74D | 78D | 80P | 81D | 88P | 88D | 89P
06D | 07P | 07D | 08P | 08D | 09P # 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 | 09D # 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 | 10P | 10D | 11P | 11D 94P | 94D | 96P | 00D | 01D | 02D | 11P | 11D | 12P | 12D | 13P | 13D
12P | 12D | 13P | 13D | 14P | 14D | 15P | 15D | 16P | 16D | 17P | 17D | 18P | 18D □ $1.00/EACH: 30P | 36D | 36S | 37D | 38P | 41D | 42P NICK | 46S | 51S | 53P
□ $0.50/EACH: 16P | 17P | 18P | 19P | 19D | 19S | 23P | 24P | 35S | 36S | 37P | 37S | 38S 55P | 68D | 68S | 69D | 69S | 70D | 73P | 74P | 75P | 75D | 79P | 79D | 85P | 85D
39D | 41S | 42D | 43S | 47S | 48S | 49P | 50S | 54S | 55S | 60D SMDT | 71P | 71S | 72S 87P | 87D | 89D | 93D | 95P | 95D | 10P | 10D
74S | 78D | 83D | 84P | 85D | 86P | 87P | 88D | 00P | 01P | 02P □ $1.50/EACH: 27P | 29P | 38D JEFF | 48P | 48S | 65 SMS | 66 SMS | 67 SMS
□ $0.75/EACH: 10P | 11P | 17S | 20D | 20S | 21P | 31P | 84D | 87D | 91D | 93D 72P | 76P | 78P | 84P | 86D | 91D | 92D | 97P | 98D | 02P
□ $1.00/EACH: 13P | 18S | 25D | 25S | 28D | 28S | 29D | 29S | 86D □ $2.00/EACH: 28P | 30S | 34P | 35D | 47D | 51P | 84D | 86P | 92P | 93P | 96D
□ $1.25/EACH: 16D | 18D | 27D | 27S □ $1.50/EACH: 14P | 17D | 24S | 26D 98P | 99D | 01P
□ $2.00/EACH: 12P | 21S | 33P □ $2.50/EACH: 16S | 32P | 32D □ $3.00/EACH: 19P | 20P | 23P | 24P | 25P | 26P | 28S | 29S | 34D | 35S | 38S
□ $3.50/EACH: 15P | 15D □ $4.00/EACH: 09P | 13D | 60P SMDT 39S | 43P SIL | 43S | 44P | 45D | 71P | 97D | 09D
□ $5.00/EACH: 33D □ $7.00/EACH: 31D □ $4.00/EACH: 28D | 29D | 38D BUFF | 42P | 42S | 43D | 44D | 45P | 45S | 09P
□ $8.00/EACH: 09P VDB | 23S □ $9.00/EACH: 11D □ $5.00/EACH: 37S | 44S | 82D | 83D □ $8.00/EACH: 39D
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1913-1938 INDIAN HEAD BUFFALO NICKELS 1892-1916 BARBER DIMES
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS65 MS67 G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1927-D 5 20 60 120 130 150 7000 - 1901 4 7 10 12 30 60 125 700
1927-S 5 35 100 200 325 625 20000 - 1901-O 4 12 20 30 75 200 500 4250
1928 2.50 5 15 20 25 35 325 7750 1901-S 75 300 400 500 600 700 1000 4800
1928-D 2.50 12 45 50 55 60 725 18000 1902 4 7 8 10 25 60 125 600
1928-S 2.50 12 30 100 175 225 3750 25000 1902-O 4 12 25 40 75 150 400 4500
1929 2.50 5 12 20 25 35 325 28000 1902-S 8 45 80 125 150 200 400 3500
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1929-D 2.50 5 35 45 50 65 1250 30000 1903 4 7 8 10 30 60 125 1000

1929-S 5 12 35 45 55 65 325 - 1903-O 4 12 20 25 60 100 250 4500
1930 2.50 5 10 20 25 30 225 - 1903-S 80 300 400 500 700 800 1250 2800
1930-S 2.50 5 12 30 45 60 425 - 1904 4 7 8 10 30 60 125 1300
1931-S 18 20 35 50 60 65 325 32000 1904-S 40 150 225 250 350 500 750 4500
1934 2.50 5 12 18 25 45 300 4250 1905 4 7 8 10 30 60 125 700
1934-D 2.50 10 20 25 50 60 225 4250 1905-O (large O) 4 30 50 60 100 150 300 1500
1935 2.50 5 8 10 12 20 125 1750 1905-O (small o) 40 60 125 175 250 400 1800 12000
1935 (double die reverse) 90 200 800 1500 2500 5000 - - 1905-S 4 8 15 20 50 100 200 1000
1935-D 2.50 10 20 40 50 65 400 6000 1906 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1935-S 2.50 5 8 18 20 45 200 3750 1906-D 4 7 10 15 40 80 150 1500
1936 2.50 5 8 10 15 18 75 800 1906-O 4 35 60 80 100 125 200 1200
1936-D 2.50 5 6 12 18 25 125 - 1906-S 4 12 20 25 50 100 250 1250
1936-D (3 1/2 legs) 1600 4000 6500 - - - - - 1907 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 625
1936-S 2.50 5 8 12 18 35 100 1500 1907-D 4 8 10 12 50 100 300 2250
1937 2.50 5 8 10 12 18 60 450 1907-O 4 20 40 50 70 100 200 1250
1937-D 2.50 5 8 12 18 25 60 725 1907-S 4 12 20 30 70 150 400 2200
1937-D (3 legs) 700 900 1000 1250 1500 2250 38000 130000 1908 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1937-S 2 3 8 12 18 30 65 1000 1908-D 4 5 6 10 30 60 125 900
1938-D 4 5 6 8 12 20 55 175 1908-O 4 35 60 75 100 150 300 1500
1938-D (D over D) 6 10 12 18 20 30 90 800 1908-S 4 8 15 25 50 150 300 1800
1938-D (D over S) 6 10 20 30 35 55 150 875 1909 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 600
1909-D 8 45 80 125 150 250 500 2500
1909-O 4 10 20 25 50 100 200 1600
1909-S 8 75 125 150 200 300 500 2500
1910 4 5 6 10 25 60 100 600
1910-D 4 8 12 25 50 100 200 1500
1910-S 4 35 60 75 125 225 400 2300
1911 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 850

1892-1916 BARBER DIMES 1911-D 4 5 6 8 30 60 100 850

1911-S 4 8 12 20 40 100 200 1000
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1912 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1892 8 12 20 25 30 60 120 600
1912-D 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 725
1892-O 12 30 50 60 80 100 150 1250
1912-S 4 5 10 15 40 100 150 850
1892-S 80 175 200 225 275 300 400 4000
1913 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1893 8 15 25 30 50 75 175 1000
1913-S 30 80 150 200 250 300 450 1400
1893/2 125 175 225 250 300 400 800 5500
1914 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1893-O 30 100 140 150 200 250 300 2500
1914-D 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1893-S 15 30 50 75 100 150 300 3000
1914-S 4 8 12 20 40 80 150 1200
1894 30 100 125 150 200 250 300 1200
1915 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1894-O 80 200 250 300 450 550 1600 -
1915-S 8 30 45 50 75 150 250 1500
1895 80 300 400 450 500 600 700 2250
1916 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1895-O 425 800 1300 1500 2800 4000 5500 23000
1916-S 4 5 6 8 25 60 100 650
1895-S 40 125 175 200 250 300 500 6500
1896 12 50 70 80 100 125 175 1400
1896-O 80 250 350 400 500 600 1000 9000
1896-S 80 250 325 350 400 500 800 4000
1897 4 7 12 15 30 60 150 600
1897-O 60 250 350 400 500 600 1000 4500
1897-S 20 80 125 150 200 250 500 3500
1898 4 6 12 15 30 60 150 600
1898-O 12 80 125 150 250 300 500 3250 1892-1915 BARBER DIMES PROOFS
1898-S 8 30 45 50 80 150 400 3500 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
1899 4 7 12 15 25 60 125 600 1892 400 450 650 975 1500 2250 4500 -
1899-O 10 50 100 125 175 250 400 4250 1893 450 650 975 1500 2250 4500 10500 -
1899-S 8 20 35 40 50 100 300 2750 1894 400 450 625 950 1500 2250 4250 10750
1900 4 7 10 12 25 60 125 650 1894-S 365000 500000 1200000 1850000 2350000 2900000 - -
1900-O 20 90 150 175 250 400 600 5000 1895 400 475 675 975 1750 2000 4500 12000
1900-S 4 8 15 20 30 75 150 1650 1896 400 450 650 950 1750 2000 4500 -

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1892-1915 BARBER DIMES PROOFS 1916-1945 MERCURY DIMES
PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68 G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65
1897 400 450 650 950 1500 2000 4250 12000 1929-D 3 4 8 12 20 30 35 80
1898 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4250 12000 1929-S 3 4 6 8 20 30 45 125
1899 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 12000 1930 3 4 6 8 15 30 45 125
1900 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4250 10750 1930-S 3 4 6 20 50 80 125 200
1901 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 - 1931 3 4 6 15 25 40 70 130
1902 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 5000 15000 1931-D 8 12 20 50 60 90 110 275
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1903 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4750 14000

1931-S 3 4 12 25 50 100 125 275
1904 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 10750
1934 2 2.50 4 6 10 30 40 60
1905 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4250 10500
1934-D 2 2.50 4 15 30 40 50 80
1906 400 450 625 950 1500 2250 4250 12000
1935 2 2.50 4 5 8 10 20 35
1907 400 450 625 950 1500 2250 4500 12000
1935-D 2 2.50 4 15 25 40 50 80
1908 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 12000
1935-S 2 2.50 4 6 15 25 30 40
1909 400 450 625 975 1500 2000 4500 12000
1936 2 2.50 4 5 6 10 15 30
1910 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 12500
1936-D 2 2.50 4 8 15 30 35 50
1911 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4500 12500
1936-S 2 2.50 4 6 15 25 30 40
1912 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 5000 12000
1937 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 15 25
1913 400 450 625 950 1500 2000 4750 10750
1937-D 2 2.50 4 5 12 25 30 45
1914 400 450 625 975 1500 2000 5250 14000
1937-S 2 2.50 4 5 12 25 30 40
1915 400 450 625 975 1750 2500 5500 -
1938 2 2.50 4 5 8 12 15 30
1938-D 2 2.50 4 5 12 15 20 30
1938-S 2 2.50 4 5 12 20 25 35
1939 2 2.50 4 5 6 10 15 30
1939-D 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 12 20
1939-S 2 2.50 4 5 15 25 30 45
1940 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 10 25
1940-D 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 12 30
1916-1945 MERCURY DIMES
1940-S 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 12 30
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65
1941 2 2.50 4 5 6 8 12 25
1916 3 4 8 12 25 30 45 100
1941-D 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 6 12 25
1916-D 1000 2250 4500 6000 9000 - - -
1941-S (large S) 4 6 15 25 30 110 - -
1916-S 3 8 15 25 30 50 60 200
1941-S (small S) 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 6 12 25
1917 3 4 6 8 15 50 60 150
1942/1 500 600 650 800 1250 3000 4500 -
1917-D 3 10 30 60 80 250 300 1000
1942 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 6 12 25
1917-S 3 4 8 15 30 150 175 425
1942/1-D 500 600 650 800 1250 3000 5000 9000
1918 3 4 12 40 50 80 100 425
1942-D 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25
1918-D 3 5 12 30 50 200 250 700
1918-S 3 4 12 25 40 200 250 750 1942-S 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 15 25

1919 3 4 6 12 25 150 175 350 1943 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25

1919-D 3 12 30 50 80 350 425 1400 1943-D 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25

1919-S 3 10 20 40 80 400 450 1250 1943-S 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25

1920 3 4 6 8 15 60 70 250 1944 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25

1920-D 3 4 10 25 50 300 325 600 1944-D 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 20

1920-S 3 5 10 20 40 250 300 1400 1944-S 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 25
1921 60 100 250 550 900 1200 1700 3500 1945 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 20
1921-D 80 150 400 600 1000 1500 2100 3200 1945-D 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 20
1923 3 4 6 8 15 30 40 100 1945-S (large S) 2 2.50 4 4.50 5 8 12 20
1923-S 3 6 20 80 100 175 350 1200 1945-S (small S) 3 4 8 12 20 30 40 100
1924 3 4 6 15 30 40 75 180
1924-D 3 8 25 60 100 175 425 900
1924-S 3 4 12 60 100 200 450 1100
1925 3 4 6 10 15 30 80 200
1925-D 3 12 50 150 200 350 750 1800
1925-S 3 6 20 80 100 200 500 1500
1926 3 4 6 8 12 25 60 225
1926-D 3 4 12 30 50 125 275 600
1936-1942 MERCURY DIMES PROOFS
1926-S 12 20 75 300 400 1000 1800 3000
1927 3 4 6 8 12 30 50 150 PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68

1927-D 3 6 25 80 100 175 400 1400 1936 - 500 600 750 1000 1500 2000 25000

1927-S 3 4 12 30 50 300 500 1600 1937 - 200 300 350 400 500 750 1750

1928 3 4 6 8 15 30 40 125 1938 100 150 200 225 250 300 400 2000

1928-D 3 10 25 75 100 175 325 900 1939 - - 150 175 200 250 400 1250

1928-S (large S) 4 6 12 40 80 250 400 800 1940 - - - - 150 200 400 2500
1928-S (small S) 3 4 6 20 40 150 300 500 1941 - 100 125 150 175 200 250 3000
1929 3 4 6 8 10 20 30 60 1942 - - 100 125 150 200 250 1250

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1838-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1865 75 125 200 225 350 450 850 6750
1865-S 100 200 300 400 800 1250 2750 12000
1866 450 700 1000 1100 1500 1700 2250 6750
1866-S 300 600 1200 1400 1750 2500 3750 17500

1838-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS 1867 275 450 675 850 1300 1500 1900 -
1867-S 250 650 1000 1250 3000 7000 14000 -
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65
1868 150 250 325 375 500 550 900 7250

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1838 30 45 75 100 375 650 1250 36500 1868-S 100 250 375 450 775 1500 3250 15000
1839 30 45 75 100 375 650 1250 38000 1869 300 500 625 700 925 1000 1750 7500
1840-O (without drapery) 40 60 100 125 425 700 1250 48500 1869-S 100 250 400 475 850 1500 2750 15500
1840 (with drapery) 30 40 75 100 225 350 800 14500 1870 55 100 175 200 300 400 850 6500
1840-O (with drapery) 35 80 150 200 350 525 1100 17500 1870-CC 8500 16500 20000 25000 40000 55000 75000 -
1841 55 75 150 175 275 400 950 11000 1871 30 50 80 125 225 350 725 7500
1841-O 30 40 75 85 200 325 750 10000 1871-CC 3250 8750 12000 15500 26500 40000 66500 -

1842-O (large date) 80 100 275 300 400 750 1750 14500 1871-S 400 675 1000 1100 1500 2750 4450 11500

1843 500 1500 2250 2750 4500 9000 25000 - 1872 30 65 80 90 175 300 600 7350
1872-CC 1250 2500 4500 6000 13000 20000 44500 -
1843-O 30 35 40 45 75 200 400 6750
1872-S 850 1750 2750 3250 5000 6750 8750 52500
1844 30 50 100 150 400 825 2250 -
1873 (closed 3) 250 500 675 800 1750 2750 7500 -
1844-O 30 35 40 45 100 225 450 8250
1873 (open 3) 35 50 125 135 175 250 450 5750
1845 30 45 75 100 200 375 1250 8000
1873 (with arrows) 25 30 40 60 200 425 725 4000
1846 30 35 40 45 100 200 500 6250
1873-CC (with arrows) 3000 8000 13000 16500 26500 47500 93500 -
1847 30 35 45 50 200 275 525 10000
1873-S 30 60 125 175 325 525 1500 20000
1847-O 30 35 40 45 80 200 500 6750
1874 30 35 40 60 200 400 725 3500
1848 35 80 150 200 500 1750 3750 - 1874-S 30 45 75 100 300 500 900 3500
1849 40 75 150 175 275 475 1000 - 1875 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 1750
1849-O 30 35 50 75 150 300 700 13500 1875-CC 100 225 350 450 825 1250 4000 30000
1850 550 1000 1750 2250 4000 5750 10000 - 1875-S 40 60 75 80 175 250 600 3250
1850-O 30 50 100 125 200 350 850 10500 1876 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 1750
1851 30 75 125 150 250 600 1500 15000 1876-CC 50 75 100 120 150 300 550 5500
1851-O 35 100 150 200 275 400 1000 8000 1876-S 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 2250

1852 200 450 750 1000 1750 3000 5750 - 1877 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 1750

1852-O 40 70 100 175 275 400 750 6250 1877-CC 50 70 90 100 150 250 450 2500

1853 (recut date) 200 400 1000 1250 2750 4250 12500 - 1877-S 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 1750
1877-S (S over horizontal S) 25 60 100 150 250 350 700 4250
1853 350 750 1100 1250 1750 2500 3750 11000
1878 25 30 35 40 60 150 275 2750
1853/4 30 35 40 50 150 325 900 17000
1878-CC 60 90 120 140 150 250 550 3500
1853-O 40 80 150 200 400 1000 2000 45000
1878-S 150 300 400 450 800 1000 2000 -
1854 30 50 75 85 300 1250 3000 25000
1879 175 250 300 325 375 450 575 1750
1854-O 25 30 35 40 75 250 475 9000
1880 150 250 300 325 375 450 575 2000
1854-O (large O) 30 35 50 60 125 275 900 10000
1881 200 250 300 325 400 450 550 2250
1855 800 2000 3500 4250 7500 11500 - - 1882 225 270 300 325 400 450 600 2250
1855-O 30 35 40 45 75 250 475 9000 1883 225 270 300 325 400 450 600 2500
1855-S 40 75 200 250 475 1250 3000 - 1884 225 350 500 525 550 600 725 2250
1856 45 80 175 225 550 1250 2500 30000 1885 150 225 275 300 400 475 600 2750
1856-O 30 35 40 45 80 175 275 4000 1886 325 500 600 650 675 750 925 3250
1856-S 25 30 50 60 100 300 925 9000 1887 225 350 425 450 500 550 700 2500
1856-S/S 60 250 300 350 1500 2250 5000 - 1888 200 300 375 425 475 525 650 2000
1857 150 350 1000 1250 2500 3500 - - 1888-S 25 30 35 40 60 150 400 4000

1857-O 30 35 40 45 75 200 300 4000 1889 200 300 325 350 425 475 600 1750

1857-S 30 35 40 45 125 400 1000 - 1890 60 75 125 150 200 300 450 1750
1891 25 30 35 40 60 150 250 1750
1858 100 200 325 400 700 1250 3000 -
1891-O 175 450 650 750 1000 1250 4750 26500
1858-O 25 30 40 45 75 150 300 4000
1891-S 30 35 40 45 75 150 300 2250
1858-S 30 35 50 60 150 400 1500 25000
1859 75 200 600 800 2750 3750 13500 -
1859-O 30 35 40 45 80 200 575 7250
1859-S 150 300 600 900 3250 9750 40000 -
1860 30 35 45 50 85 200 450 4500
1860-O 30 45 60 70 125 375 950 13000
1860-S 450 1500 3000 4000 15000 25000 45000 -
1861 25 30 40 45 80 200 300 3500
1861-S 100 200 450 750 4000 9000 25000 - 1858-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS PROOFS
1862 30 35 45 50 100 175 350 4350 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
1862-S 75 200 350 475 875 1500 3500 - 1858 1250 1500 1750 3000 8000 25000 58000 -
1863 45 60 100 150 250 375 650 4750 1859 775 1000 1500 2500 5000 9500 25000 -
1864 80 125 200 225 350 450 775 5000 1860 725 975 1500 2500 5000 9250 28000 55000
1864-S 450 850 1750 2250 3500 4750 12500 - 1861 700 975 1500 2500 5000 9500 28000 -

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1858-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS PROOFS 1892-1916 BARBER QUARTERS
PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68 G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65
1862 700 950 1500 2500 5000 9500 28000 - 1900 12 18 40 75 150 275 475 1250

1863 700 925 1500 2500 5000 9500 28000 - 1900-O 15 50 125 175 350 575 875 3750

1864 725 950 1500 2500 5000 9500 22000 48000 1900-S 12 20 50 80 150 400 1100 5000

1865 700 950 1500 2500 5000 10000 25000 40000 1901 30 45 75 90 125 200 475 1500
1901-O 75 175 400 650 875 1000 2000 5500
1866 500 700 1000 1500 2750 4250 7750 -
1901-S 5500 15000 28000 32250 40250 43500 50500 75000
1867 525 700 1000 1500 2500 4000 7000 -
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1902 7 15 30 75 125 200 475 1225

1868 500 700 1000 1500 3250 15500 - -
1902-O 10 25 85 150 225 475 1300 4150
1869 525 700 1000 1500 3000 4750 8250 -
1902-S 15 35 90 175 250 525 975 3525
1870 500 675 1000 1500 3000 4500 7250 -
1903 8 15 35 75 125 200 475 2150
1871 475 675 1000 1500 2750 3750 7500 -
1903-O 10 25 60 150 250 425 1150 4850
1872 475 675 1000 1500 2750 3750 7500 25000
1903-S 15 35 90 150 275 450 850 2400
1873 (closed 3) 475 675 1000 1500 2750 3750 7000 25000
1904 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1225
1873 (with arrows) 825 1000 1750 3500 8000 12000 35000 50000
1904-O 30 50 150 225 450 825 1300 2625
1874 850 1000 1750 3500 8000 12000 28000 55000
1905 30 45 65 95 125 200 475 1425
1875 450 650 1000 1250 2250 3750 7000 15000 1905-O 45 100 250 275 375 475 1300 7100
1876 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3750 6750 - 1905-S 35 65 105 125 200 350 1000 3650
1877 475 650 1000 1250 2250 3500 6500 - 1906 8 15 35 75 125 200 475 1150
1878 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3500 6750 - 1906-D 8 15 40 75 150 225 475 1650
1879 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3500 7500 - 1906-O 10 25 60 100 200 325 550 1225
1880 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1907 7 12 35 75 125 200 475 1225
1881 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1907-D 8 15 50 100 175 250 750 2625
1882 475 650 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1907-O 10 18 40 75 125 200 475 2025
1883 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1907-S 12 25 70 125 275 475 1000 5275
1884 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1908 8 15 30 75 125 200 450 1225

1885 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 5750 15000 1908-D 7 12 35 75 125 250 475 1225

1886 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000 1908-O 8 15 40 75 125 200 475 1225

1887 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 5750 18000 1908-S 25 75 150 300 500 750 1300 4425
1909 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1125
1888 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 6000 18000
1909-D 8 15 40 80 150 200 475 1225
1889 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 5750 18000
1909-O 50 250 525 700 1000 1500 2325 8500
1890 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 5750 18000
1909-S 7 12 50 100 200 300 675 2200
1891 475 625 1000 1250 2250 3250 5750 18000
1910 7 20 35 75 125 200 450 1225
1910-D 8 25 70 125 250 350 925 1800
1911 7 15 35 75 125 200 475 1225
1911-D 30 100 325 500 700 950 1200 6000
1911-S 12 30 100 175 275 400 725 1500
1912 7 15 35 50 125 220 475 1250
1912-S 18 40 85 125 225 400 1000 1750
1913 25 50 200 375 525 925 1125 4500
1892-1916 BARBER QUARTERS 1913-D 12 20 55 100 200 275 475 1250
1913-S 1800 4000 8500 11250 14000 15000 20000 31500
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65
1914 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1250
1892 12 15 45 75 125 200 475 1250
1914-D 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1100
1892-O 15 35 65 100 175 325 475 1500
1914-S 125 350 650 950 1100 1425 1500 3500
1892-S 40 75 150 200 325 450 925 4500
1915 8 15 35 75 125 200 475 1250
1893 10 15 40 75 125 225 475 1500
1915-D 8 15 35 75 125 200 475 1250
1893-O 12 20 60 125 175 275 475 2000
1915-S 30 55 100 100 200 300 500 1250
1893-S 20 50 125 200 350 450 1000 7000
1916 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1250
1894 12 20 50 100 150 250 475 1250
1916-D 8 15 30 75 125 200 475 1250
1894-O 12 35 75 150 225 350 675 2000
1894-S 12 20 75 125 200 325 750 2500
1895 12 20 40 80 125 225 475 1800
1895-O 12 35 80 150 225 425 950 2500
1895-S 20 60 150 200 275 425 1000 3500
1896 12 20 50 100 150 250 500 1250
1896-O 65 150 375 650 950 1200 1850 7000
1896-S 850 2250 4000 5500 7500 10500 17500 50000
1897 12 15 35 75 125 225 475 1500
1892-1915 BARBER QUARTERS PROOFS
1897-O 45 125 400 450 625 850 1850 3500 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69

1897-S 125 250 475 650 950 1425 2000 6500 1892 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 40000

1898 12 15 35 75 125 200 475 1500 1893 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 15000 35000

1898-O 15 60 150 300 450 650 1675 9000 1894 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5750 15000 40000

1898-S 12 30 75 100 225 425 1550 7000 1895 465 925 1250 2000 3000 5500 15000 -

1899 12 15 35 75 125 200 475 1250 1896 475 925 1250 2000 3250 5500 14000 32000

1899-O 15 30 75 150 300 425 775 3000 1897 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5250 14000 -

1899-S 25 65 100 150 275 425 1550 4000 1898 475 900 1250 2000 3000 5250 12000 32000

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1892-1915 BARBER QUARTERS PROOFS
PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69
1899 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 12000 -
1900 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5250 15000 -
1901 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5500 12000 -
1902 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5500 14000 -
1903 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 12000 - 1839-1891 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS
1904 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 12000 40000 G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1905 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 15000 - 1839 40 65 175 300 450 1250 18500 -
1906 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 - 1840 (small letters) 45 75 150 300 375 900 10000 -
1907 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 - 1840 (medium letters) 200 350 650 1400 1750 4500 25000 -
1908 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 30000 1840-O 50 60 150 325 450 900 - -
1909 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5250 14000 - 1841 50 75 200 350 450 1500 18000 -
1910 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 - 1841-O 40 65 150 325 450 1250 28000 -
1911 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5000 14000 - 1842 (medium date) 30 55 100 150 300 800 8000 -
1912 475 875 1250 2000 3000 5250 15000 60000 1842-O (small date) 800 1250 2500 4750 7500 18000 - -
1913 475 875 1250 2250 3000 5750 14000 30000 1842-O (medium date) 30 50 75 225 375 1250 25000 40000
1914 475 900 1250 2500 3000 5500 14000 - 1843 30 50 65 175 250 650 15000 45000
1915 475 900 1250 2500 5000 10000 20000 - 1843-O 30 50 75 225 350 825 22000 -
1844 30 50 75 175 275 650 5000 -
1844-O 30 60 100 250 300 950 - -
1844-O (double date) 500 1000 1750 3500 8000 - - -
1845 40 75 175 300 475 1000 - -
1845-O 40 55 125 275 375 825 9750 -
1845-O (missing drapery) 50 90 200 600 800 - - -
1846 (medium date) 30 55 85 200 300 700 12500 -
1846 (large date) 40 60 150 400 500 800 - -
1916-1930 STANDING LIBERTY QUARTERS
1846-O (medium date) 30 50 80 200 300 1250 - -
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65
1846-O (large date) 250 450 900 2000 2750 8500 - -
1916 3000 6500 9500 10000 11750 14000 20250 27250
1846 (over horizontal 6) 150 275 500 800 1500 6000 - -
1917 (no stars below eagle) 30 60 100 125 200 250 300 800
1847 30 50 75 175 250 700 8500 30000
1917-D (no stars below eagle) 30 80 125 200 250 325 400 1200
1847-O 30 50 80 250 350 850 18000 -
1917-S (no stars below eagle) 30 80 150 250 300 375 450 1400
1847/6 2500 4000 8000 12000 - - - -
1917 (stars below eagle) 30 45 70 100 150 200 325 700
1848 50 80 200 350 525 1000 9000 -
1917-D (stars below eagle) 35 50 125 175 225 275 450 1500
1848-O 35 60 100 300 375 975 15000 -
1917-S (stars below eagle) 35 45 125 175 200 375 450 1300
1849 40 60 100 225 475 925 - -
1918 20 25 30 40 80 125 250 800
1849-O 40 60 100 275 475 1000 22500 -
1918-D 30 45 80 150 200 300 450 1700 1850 225 375 700 850 1000 2000 25000 -
1918-S 20 25 30 60 100 275 300 1250 1850-O 30 55 100 200 300 800 14000 -
1919 35 45 75 85 125 175 300 650 1851 350 500 1000 1500 1750 3250 14000 -
1919-D 75 100 425 650 800 1000 1700 3400 1851-O 40 75 200 300 400 1000 15000 -
1919-S 75 100 275 500 575 725 1500 4000 1852 500 750 1000 1250 1500 2500 9500 32000
1920 15 25 40 50 90 150 300 600 1852-O 75 200 675 1000 1750 3750 30000 -
1920-D 50 70 125 175 225 350 800 2000 1853 40 55 125 300 575 1500 25000 95000
1920-S 15 30 35 60 150 250 700 2300 1853-O 50 75 175 400 825 3000 50000 -
1921 175 300 675 850 1150 1725 2200 3500 1854 40 60 80 175 325 675 8750 55000
1923 15 20 40 50 100 150 275 600 1854-O 40 60 100 200 350 725 9250 55000
1923-S 250 400 1000 1600 2100 2750 3000 4600 1855 40 55 85 200 350 700 12000 -
1924 15 25 35 50 100 200 275 650 1855/4 80 150 300 500 600 2000 - -
1924-D 50 70 125 200 250 300 375 650 1855-O 40 55 90 175 350 700 8750 50000
1924-S 25 35 60 125 225 300 1150 2000 1855-S 500 700 2250 4500 7250 25000 65000 150000
1925 7 8 20 45 80 150 300 600 1856 30 55 75 150 250 575 6500 -
1926 8 8 12 40 80 150 275 600 1856-O 30 55 85 175 275 575 7750 -
1926-D 7 10 50 100 125 175 250 500 1856-S 65 150 525 1000 2000 5250 - -
1926-S 7 10 20 100 225 350 900 2000 1857 30 55 75 150 225 525 5500 -
1927 7 9 12 40 80 125 250 500 1857-O 40 60 100 250 325 1250 18000 -
1927-D 12 20 80 150 200 275 350 600 1857-S 75 150 500 1250 2000 5500 50000 -
1927-S 30 80 325 975 2750 4500 7000 11250 1858 25 50 80 150 225 550 5750 -
1928 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1858-O 35 60 90 175 225 550 9500 -
1928-D 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 525 1858-S 45 75 175 375 500 1500 20000 -
1928-S 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1859 40 55 80 175 275 550 5500 30000
1929 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1859-O 30 55 85 150 250 550 7500 45000
1929-D 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1859-S 40 75 150 300 400 1250 16000 75000
1929-S 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1860 35 55 85 175 300 675 7250 60000
1930 7 10 12 30 80 150 250 500 1860-O 30 50 100 200 275 575 5750 -

1930-S 7 8 12 35 80 150 250 500 1860-S 40 70 125 250 375 1500 - -

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1839-1891 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67
1861 25 50 75 175 250 550 5250 30000
1861-O 35 55 100 200 325 600 6250 -
1861-S 40 65 125 275 400 1250 14000 -
1862 50 70 150 250 425 700 7000 40000
1862-S 40 65 100 275 350 750 12500 - 1858-1891 SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS PROOFS
1863 45 70 100 275 350 800 7000 30000 PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1863-S 40 60 100 225 300 725 18000 - 1858 1000 1250 2250 4750 8750 22000 40000 -
1864 45 75 300 400 575 1000 10000 45000 1859 725 825 1750 4000 7250 16000 30000 -
1864-S 45 100 225 400 625 1250 16000 85000 1860 700 800 1750 3500 7000 12500 35000 -
1865 50 80 200 375 525 1000 9000 35000 1861 675 800 2000 3500 7000 12500 35000 -
1865-S 45 75 200 400 650 1500 95000 - 1862 675 800 2000 3500 7000 12750 25000 -
1866-S (without motto) 525 850 1500 2500 4000 8500 88000 200000 1863 675 775 1750 3500 7000 15000 25000 50000
1866 (with motto) 30 55 100 250 300 675 7000 35000 1864 675 750 2000 3500 7000 14000 - -

1866-S (with motto) 35 55 100 250 375 775 12500 - 1865 675 750 2000 3500 7000 18000 35000 -

1867 40 75 175 300 350 900 10000 32500 1866 (with motto) 650 725 1500 2250 4500 7500 14000 28000

1867-S 35 55 100 250 325 1250 14000 - 1867 650 725 1500 2250 4500 8500 14500 -

1868 50 100 200 325 525 975 6750 - 1868 650 725 1500 2250 4750 7000 14250 50000

1868-S 35 55 100 225 300 650 10500 - 1869 675 750 1500 2250 4250 5750 14000 28500

1869 30 50 75 175 275 575 8000 - 1870 650 725 1500 2000 4750 6250 22000 -
1871 650 725 1500 2250 4500 6250 12500 30000
1869-S 35 55 100 250 400 1250 6500 25000
1872 675 750 1500 2250 4500 7000 - -
1870 30 55 100 200 250 650 6750 22000
1873 (closed 3) 650 725 1500 2250 4500 8000 15000 -
1870-CC 1750 3500 7000 15000 30000 95000 - -
1873 (with arrows) 1000 1250 2750 4250 12000 32500 52500 -
1870-S 35 60 150 375 475 1000 20000 -
1874 1000 1250 2500 4500 12000 28000 40000 -
1871 30 50 75 150 225 625 5750 -
1875 575 675 1500 2000 4000 5750 14000 28000
1871-CC 475 775 1500 3500 5750 20000 - -
1876 575 700 1500 2000 4000 7500 15000 -
1871-S 30 50 75 150 300 700 8000 -
1877 575 700 1500 2250 4250 9000 - -
1872 30 50 75 175 275 600 6500 -
1878 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 14000 35000
1872-CC 225 350 1250 2500 4750 25000 - -
1879 600 700 1500 2000 3750 5500 12500 38000
1872-S 35 65 175 375 450 1500 25000 38000
1880 575 675 1500 2250 3750 5500 25000 -
1873 (closed 3) 40 65 125 225 325 775 7500 -
1881 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 12000 -
1873 (open 3) 3250 4500 6750 9500 12500 28000 - -
1882 575 700 1500 2250 3750 5500 12000 18000
1873-CC 400 625 1750 3000 5000 12000 78000 125000
1883 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 12000 30000
1873 (with arrows) 40 65 125 275 450 975 18000 -
1884 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 12500 42500
1873-CC (with arrows) 350 450 1250 2500 3750 8500 55000 -
1885 575 700 1500 2000 3750 5500 15000 32500
1873-S (with arrows) 75 150 275 575 950 2750 52500 - 1886 575 675 1500 2000 4000 5500 14000 28000
1874 40 75 125 275 450 975 18000 70000 1887 575 675 1500 2000 4000 5500 14500 -
1874-CC 1250 2000 3250 5500 7750 17250 95000 - 1888 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 12750 28000
1874-S 50 75 250 475 775 2000 25000 - 1889 575 700 1500 2000 3750 5500 14500 -
1875 30 50 75 125 200 450 4750 18000 1890 575 675 1500 2000 4000 5500 12250 28000
1875-CC 65 125 250 400 600 1750 10000 - 1891 575 675 1500 2000 3750 5500 12250 -
1875-S 30 50 75 150 225 425 4500 25000
1876 30 50 75 125 200 450 4500 16500
1876-CC 70 125 225 325 525 1250 7000 32000
1876-S 30 50 75 150 225 475 4500 -
1877 30 50 75 125 200 425 4500 15000
1877-CC 50 95 150 275 525 1000 6250 32000
1877-S 20 35 75 150 225 500 4500 15000
1878 35 55 90 150 250 525 5000 - 1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS
1878-CC 1000 1750 3000 4000 6500 12000 72500 -
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67
1878-S 35000 45000 65000 87500 92500 115000 300000 -
1892 30 50 125 225 375 525 3250 18500
1879 400 475 550 725 750 950 4500 18000
1892-O 300 450 625 725 775 1250 5500 28000
1880 350 425 550 725 750 1000 4500 16500
1892 (micro o) 5500 10000 14000 18000 20000 28000 100000 -
1881 400 475 550 650 700 900 4500 18000
1892-S 225 400 600 750 825 1250 5250 25000
1882 450 525 700 900 925 1000 4750 16500 1893 25 50 150 275 375 575 4500 22000
1883 375 525 675 800 850 1000 4500 22500 1893-O 35 100 250 400 475 700 8500 -
1884 475 600 650 775 825 1000 4500 20000 1893-S 175 300 775 1000 1500 2250 22500 -
1885 500 625 675 800 825 975 5250 20000 1894 35 75 225 300 375 575 3750 38000
1886 525 625 700 825 875 1000 4500 20000 1894-O 25 50 225 375 475 725 6500 40000
1887 575 675 750 975 1000 1250 5000 18000 1894-S 25 50 150 300 425 725 9250 35000
1888 400 475 600 750 775 925 4250 15500 1895 25 50 175 275 400 650 4000 25000
1889 375 450 575 725 750 1000 4250 - 1895-O 30 75 225 350 500 800 7500 48000
1890 375 475 550 700 800 1000 4500 22500 1895-S 35 100 275 375 450 725 7750 48000
1891 50 100 150 200 300 600 4500 40000 1896 25 50 175 325 425 700 5000 30000

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1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS65 MS67
1896-O 50 125 500 1250 1500 4000 25000 75000
1896-S 125 225 475 1000 1250 2250 10000 58000
1897 25 50 125 250 400 575 3500 30000
1897-O 150 275 875 1250 1500 2500 9500 45000
1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS PROOFS
1897-S 150 250 650 1000 1250 2500 8250 38000
PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
1898 20 35 125 250 400 625 3750 58000

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1892 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 8750 16000
1898-O 40 125 500 750 900 1250 9000 50000
1893 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 8750 22500
1898-S 30 75 175 450 475 1250 12000 -
1894 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9000 23000
1899 18 30 125 225 375 575 3750 32000
1895 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9000 20000
1899-O 25 50 175 325 450 750 8000 32000
1896 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9500 20000
1899-S 25 50 150 300 425 800 6250 18000
1897 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9500 18500
1900 18 25 100 225 375 525 3750 28000
1898 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 8750 18000
1900-O 25 50 175 375 525 975 15000 -
1899 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9000 20000
1900-S 20 35 125 225 375 700 8750 32500
1900 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9000 18000
1901 15 30 100 225 375 600 4250 28000
1901 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5000 8750 18000
1901-O 25 50 250 525 725 1500 15000 -
1902 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5000 8750 20000
1901-S 40 125 450 1000 1500 2750 18000 42000
1903 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 16000
1902 15 30 100 225 375 600 4000 25000
1904 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 20000
1902-O 20 50 150 375 450 875 9500 30000
1905 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 20000
1902-S 20 50 200 425 525 975 8750 28000
1906 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 20000
1903 18 30 100 225 375 625 9000 -
1907 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 20000
1903-O 20 40 175 350 425 775 8000 42000
1908 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 16000
1903-S 20 40 150 300 450 900 5750 25000
1909 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 8750 16000
1904 15 30 100 225 375 600 5000 -
1910 600 675 1250 2000 3500 5000 9250 20500
1904-O 25 50 325 550 675 1500 14000 -
1904-S 50 200 1250 3250 5250 12000 50000 160000 1911 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5000 9500 18000

1905 25 50 200 300 425 675 6000 20000 1912 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 9500 20000

1905-O 30 75 250 425 500 900 4750 25000 1913 600 675 1250 2000 3750 5250 8750 16000

1905-S 20 50 175 350 400 725 8500 25000 1914 600 700 1250 2000 4250 6250 10000 22000

1906 18 30 100 225 375 550 3250 18000 1915 500 600 1250 2250 4500 6500 10000 22000

1906-D 18 30 100 225 375 575 3500 28000

1906-O 20 40 125 225 400 650 6250 30000
1906-S 18 40 150 275 425 650 5250 20000
1907 15 25 100 225 375 525 3250 -
1907-D 18 30 100 225 375 575 3250 20000
1907-O 18 30 100 250 375 600 3250 25000
1907-S 30 50 225 650 925 1750 12250 32000
1916-1947 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS
1908 15 25 100 200 375 525 3500 18000
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS67
1908-D 18 30 100 225 375 550 3250 15000
1908-O 18 30 100 225 400 575 3250 18000 1916 75 150 250 300 400 625 2250 20000

1908-S 30 50 175 425 525 1000 6000 18500 1916-D 75 150 250 300 400 750 2500 17500

1909 15 30 100 200 375 525 3250 - 1916-S 175 500 700 875 1500 2500 7000 45000

1909-O 20 50 200 450 700 1250 5250 25000 1917 20 25 60 90 150 225 1250 18750

1909-S 18 30 125 300 450 750 4250 15000 1917-D (obverse mint mark) 50 175 275 400 700 1500 8250 -

1910 25 50 225 375 500 775 3750 - 1917-D (reverse mint mark) 25 125 200 350 1000 2500 15000 55000

1910-S 20 40 125 250 425 825 6500 20000 1917-S (obverse mint mark) 75 400 600 1000 2500 5000 22500 150000

1911 15 25 100 200 375 525 3250 18000 1917-S (reverse mint mark) 20 40 85 200 575 2000 14500 45000

1911-D 18 30 125 225 375 575 3250 18000 1918 20 60 175 275 575 1250 4000 -

1911-S 20 40 125 250 425 725 5500 22500 1918-D 25 125 300 550 1500 3250 25000 -

1912 15 30 100 200 375 525 3500 - 1918-S 20 45 100 225 600 2000 18000 -

1912-D 15 30 100 225 375 550 3250 - 1919 50 300 600 925 1750 3750 8500 35000

1912-S 18 30 125 300 400 725 4500 18000 1919-D 50 400 1000 2000 6250 15000 150000 -

1913 75 125 500 850 1000 1500 5500 - 1919-S 40 300 1000 1500 3000 9000 - -

1913-D 20 40 125 300 400 625 4500 - 1920 20 30 100 150 400 700 4500 -

1913-S 35 60 150 350 475 900 4500 40000 1920-D 35 225 400 750 2750 5250 15000 -

1914 150 325 625 950 1250 2250 9750 - 1920-S 25 125 225 500 1000 3000 17750 -

1914-S 20 40 125 275 400 775 4500 - 1921 175 750 1500 2750 4000 7000 17750 -

1915 100 175 400 675 900 1500 7000 - 1921-D 200 1000 2500 4000 5500 10500 40000 -

1915-D 18 30 100 200 375 525 3250 15000 1921-S 125 1000 2750 7000 10000 17250 100000 -
1915-S 20 30 125 225 400 575 3250 18000 1923-S 25 100 500 800 1750 3500 - -

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1916-1947 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS67

1927-S 20 50 200 400 1250 2000 8500 -

1928-S 20 80 200 400 1250 2500 9750 -
1929-D 15 40 100 200 400 700 3250 -
1929-S 15 30 100 200 500 1000 3250 -
1795-1803 DRAPED BUST DOLLARS
1933-S 15 25 80 250 600 1100 3750 -
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS63 MS65
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1934 15 20 25 30 60 100 525 -

1934-D 15 20 30 80 175 225 1500 - 1795 2000 4000 6000 10000 15000 25000 150000 400000

1934-S 15 20 30 80 300 800 3600 - 1796 (small date, small letters) 2500 3000 6000 12000 15000 25000 - -

1935 15 20 25 30 50 75 325 - 1796 (large date, small letters) 2500 3000 6000 12000 15000 25000 - -

1935-D 15 20 30 60 150 300 2250 - 1796 (small date, large letters) 2500 3000 6000 12000 15000 25000 - -

1935-S 15 20 30 100 250 400 2750 - 1797 (9x7, small letters) 1750 3000 10000 20000 35000 55000 - -

1936 15 20 25 30 60 75 250 - 1797 (9x7, large letters) 1750 2500 6000 12500 17500 30000 - -

1936-D 15 20 25 40 80 110 575 - 1797 (10x6) 1750 2500 6000 12500 17500 25000 275000 -

1936-S 15 20 25 50 150 225 1250 - 1798 (13 stars, small eagle) 1750 2500 6000 15000 35000 50000 - -

1937 15 20 25 30 50 75 250 - 1798 (15 stars, small eagle) 2000 3000 7500 15000 35000 50000 - -

1937-D 15 20 30 80 150 275 800 - 1798 (lg eagle, knobbed 9) 1000 1250 3000 5000 8500 12500 - -

1937-S 15 20 25 60 125 200 700 - 1798 (lg eagle, knob 9, 10 arr) 1000 1250 3000 5000 8500 12500 - -

1938 15 20 25 40 80 150 450 - 1798 (lg eagle, point 9, arr) 1000 1250 3000 5000 8500 12500 - -

1938-D 75 125 150 200 500 600 1500 - 1798 (lg eagle, point 9, berries) 1000 1250 3000 5000 8500 12500 - -

1939 15 20 25 30 40 75 175 - 1799/8 (13 stars on back) 1000 1250 3000 4500 7500 12500 - -

1939-D 15 20 25 30 40 75 175 - 1799/8 (15 stars on back) 1000 1250 3000 4500 7500 12500 - -

1939-S 15 20 25 50 150 200 350 - 1799 (odd date, 13 stars on back) 1000 1250 3000 5000 7500 10000 - -

1940 - 15 18 20 40 50 175 - 1799 (odd date, 15 stars on back) 1000 1250 3000 5000 7500 10000 - -

1940-S - 15 18 20 40 75 350 - 1799 (normal date) 1000 1250 3000 5000 7500 10000 - -

1941 - 15 18 20 40 50 150 - 1800 875 1250 2500 4500 8250 12000 - -

1941-D - 15 18 20 40 70 150 - 1800 (wide date) 875 1250 2500 4500 8250 12000 - -
1941-S - - 15 25 80 150 900 - 1800 AMERICAI (back) 875 1250 2500 4500 8250 12000 - -
1942 - 15 18 20 35 50 150 - 1800 AMERICAI (back, wide date) 875 1250 2500 4500 8250 12000 - -
1942-D - 15 18 20 35 75 250 - 1800 (12 arrows) 875 1250 2500 4500 8250 12000 - -
1942-S - 15 18 20 35 75 450 - 1800 (dotted date) 1000 1750 2800 4750 - - - -
1943 - 15 18 20 35 50 150 - 1801 875 1250 2500 4750 8250 15000 - -
1943-D - 15 18 20 40 70 225 - 1802 (closed) 875 1250 2500 4750 7750 15000 - -
1943-S - 15 18 20 35 70 300 - 1802 (wide) 925 1500 2750 4750 9500 15000 - -
1944 - 15 18 20 35 50 150 - 1802/1 (narrow date) 975 1500 2500 4750 8750 15000 - -
1944-D - 15 18 20 35 50 150 - 1802/1 (wide date) 975 1500 2750 5500 10750 15000 - -
1944-S - 15 18 20 35 70 450 - 1803 (large 3) 975 1500 2750 4750 8750 12000 - -
1945 - 15 18 20 35 50 140 - 1803 (small 3) 975 1500 2750 4750 8750 12000 - -
1945-D - 15 18 20 35 50 140 -
1945-S - 15 18 20 35 50 140 -
1946 - 15 18 20 35 50 140 -
1946-D - - 15 25 35 70 140 -
1946-S - 15 18 20 35 70 140 -
1947 - 15 18 20 35 75 175 -
1947-D - 15 18 20 35 50 150 -
1840-1873 SEATED LIBERTY DOLLARS
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63

1840 300 375 425 450 725 1250 4250 8750

1841 275 325 375 425 675 975 2500 5000

1842 175 300 350 400 575 925 2250 5000

1843 175 300 350 400 575 925 2500 5000

1844 175 300 350 400 775 1500 4750 9500

1936-1942 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS PROOFS
1845 275 350 400 425 775 1750 8750 17500
PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
1846 250 325 375 425 625 1000 2500 5000
1936 1000 1750 2500 2750 3500 5000 15000 90000
1846-O 250 325 400 425 775 1500 7000 14500
1937 425 450 650 775 950 1250 2000 18000
1847 250 325 375 425 575 975 2750 5000
1938 400 425 525 650 825 1000 1500 12000
1848 325 425 550 675 1000 1750 4500 9000
1939 350 375 475 600 750 825 1250 6750
1940 300 325 450 550 625 725 1000 4500 1849 250 325 375 425 675 1000 2500 5000

1941 250 300 425 475 625 700 1000 6500 1850 425 625 850 1000 1750 2750 6750 13500

1942 250 300 425 500 625 700 1000 5250 1850-O 300 400 550 725 1500 3250 13000 25000

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G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67

1851 4750 8500 12500 15000 20000 27250 40000 80000 1859 2750 3000 3500 5000 7500 20000 37250 65000

1852 4250 7000 10000 12500 17000 26750 40000 75000 1860 2500 2750 3500 4750 7000 15500 32250 65000

1853 300 400 525 625 1000 1500 3250 6250 1861 2500 2750 3500 5250 7000 16500 35000 78000

1854 975 2000 2500 2750 3750 5250 8750 17500 1862 2500 2750 3250 4750 7250 16750 32500 65000

1855 975 1500 2000 2250 3750 4750 7250 14500 1863 2250 2500 3500 5000 7000 18000 32000 62500

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1856 375 475 600 725 1500 3250 4750 9500 1864 2500 3000 3750 5250 7500 18000 32750 57500

1857 350 475 600 725 1500 2750 4250 8750 1865 2250 3000 3500 5000 7250 17250 27500 55000

1859 275 375 475 500 725 1500 2750 7250 1866 2250 2500 3000 4000 6750 15000 25750 48000

1859-O 250 300 375 425 575 925 2250 5000 1867 2250 2500 3000 4000 6500 15000 28000 48000

1859-S 325 475 675 825 1750 3250 12250 27250 1868 2250 2500 3250 4000 7000 15000 27500 45000

1860 225 350 450 500 625 925 2250 5000 1869 2250 2750 3000 4000 6750 15500 28500 48000

1860-O 275 300 375 425 575 875 2000 3750 1870 2000 2500 3000 4250 6500 15500 30000 50000

1861 650 925 1000 1250 1500 3750 4750 7250 1871 2000 2500 3250 4250 6750 15000 26750 48250

1862 550 850 1000 1250 1500 4250 5250 7250 1872 2250 2500 3250 4250 7000 14500 28000 50000

1863 725 850 1000 1250 1500 2000 3250 6750 1873 2250 2500 3250 4250 7000 15000 30000 -

1864 375 450 550 675 1000 1750 3250 8250

1865 350 425 550 625 1500 2250 3750 9500
1866 225 350 450 525 825 1250 2250 5250
1867 225 325 450 500 825 1250 2500 5750
1868 225 350 450 525 825 1250 2250 5250
1869 225 350 450 525 825 1250 2250 5250
1870 225 300 375 425 575 1000 2000 4500
1873-1878 TRADE DOLLARS
1870-CC 675 1000 1750 2250 4000 7750 25000 40000
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS67
1871 250 300 375 425 575 1000 2000 4500
1873 150 225 325 400 1000 3000 10000 -
1871-CC 2500 3750 5500 7000 15000 25000 75000 175000
1873-CC 375 800 1000 1500 5000 25000 - -
1872 250 300 350 400 575 1000 2250 4750
1873-S 150 200 250 400 1000 4000 22250 -
1872-CC 1500 3500 4500 4750 8250 14500 27250 95000
1874 150 200 300 400 1000 2750 18000 -
1872-S 375 550 775 925 2000 3250 12000 35000 1874-CC 300 525 775 900 3250 7250 42000 -
1873 325 375 400 425 575 1000 2250 4750 1874-S 150 200 300 375 1000 2750 20000 -
1873-CC 4750 8250 15000 18000 27250 40000 112000 175000 1875 375 475 850 1000 2500 6250 25000 70000
1875-CC 325 500 650 875 2500 5250 40000 -
1875-S 150 200 300 350 1000 2500 12250 72500
1875-S/CC 375 600 1000 1750 4250 20000 75000 -
1876 150 200 300 350 1000 2500 12000 75000
1876-CC 400 625 800 1500 7500 25000 82500 -
1876-S 150 200 300 350 1000 2500 15000 -
1877 150 200 300 375 1000 2500 22250 -

1840-1873 SEATED LIBERTY DOLLARS PROOFS 1877-CC 400 675 1000 1250 3250 12000 85000 -
1877-S 150 200 275 375 1000 2500 14000 68000
PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67
1878 -CC 700 2000 4250 5750 18000 36250 150000 -
1840 12000 13750 22000 30000 47500 75000 - -
1878-S 150 200 275 375 1000 2500 15000 68000
1841 - - - 70000 95000 175500 - -
1842 18500 22500 30000 55000 65000 90000 - -
1843 - 25000 32500 47500 65000 - - -
1844 - - - - 90000 150000 200000 -
1845 14000 17500 30000 37500 47500 75000 135000 200000
1846 12500 15000 20000 30000 47500 150000 175000 -
1847 13750 18000 20000 25000 35000 65000 - -
1848 13750 18000 22500 32000 42500 70000 115000 150000 1873-1883 TRADE DOLLARS PROOFS
1849 18500 22500 25000 40000 50000 90000 125000 175000 PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68

1850 13500 14500 20000 30000 35000 67500 80000 - 1873 2000 2250 3750 5750 15000 35000 - -

1851 restrike 22500 25000 28000 35000 48000 70000 140000 - 1874 1750 2250 3500 4750 12500 25000 38000 -
1875 1750 2250 3500 4750 12750 22500 38000 -
1852 30000 32000 38000 42500 50000 80000 - -
1876 1750 2250 3500 4750 12000 20000 - -
1852 restrike 28000 30000 35000 40000 55000 90000 - -
1877 1750 2250 3500 5250 12000 18500 32000 -
1853 25000 32500 40000 52500 70000 130000 - -
1878 2000 2250 3500 5000 12000 20000 30000 -
1854 12500 14000 16500 20000 25000 55000 65000 -
1879 2000 2250 3500 4750 10000 14000 28000 45000
1855 10000 12000 13000 18000 25000 50000 62500 -
1880 2000 2250 3500 4750 10000 14000 28000 48000
1856 6250 7750 9000 12750 22000 40000 - - 1881 2000 2250 3500 4750 10000 14000 28000 48000
1857 5000 6750 7750 12250 17500 35000 52500 - 1882 2000 2250 3500 4750 10000 14000 32000 48000
1858 10250 10500 12500 16000 25000 42500 52500 - 1883 2000 2250 3500 4750 10000 14000 30000 48000

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1878-1921 MORGAN DOLLARS
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS63 MS65
1893-CC 275 715 1500 2725 3500 4975 7150 73000
1894 1375 1675 1800 1975 2500 4125 5950 44500
1894-O 50 55 100 285 500 1150 4225 71000
1894-S 60 105 155 500 750 950 1275 7350

1878-1921 MORGAN DOLLARS 1895-O 360 475 565 1250 7500 16000 58000 160000
1895-S 550 950 1400 1975 3000 4425 6825 28750
VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS63 MS65
1896 - 40 - 45 50 55 75 275
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1878 (8 feathers) 45 50 55 75 100 150 300 1800

1896-O - 40 50 165 800 1800 9000 175000
1878 (7 feathers) 45 50 55 60 70 80 125 125
1896-S 45 60 235 875 1000 1975 4050 19750
1878 (7/8 feathers) 45 50 55 80 100 125 300 3000
1897 35 - 40 45 50 55 70 375
1878-S 25 30 40 45 50 60 80 400
1897-O 35 40 50 105 600 950 4800 72500
1878-CC 100 125 150 175 225 300 500 1750
1897-S 35 - 40 45 50 80 150 675
1879 25 30 40 45 50 60 80 800
1898 35 - 40 - 45 55 75 275
1879-O 25 30 40 50 70 100 225 4000
1898-O 35 - 40 - 45 50 70 200
1879-S 25 30 40 50 55 60 100 400
1898-S 45 50 55 110 200 270 515 2700
1879-S (reverse of 1878) 25 30 40 80 125 200 600 6000
1899 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 1250
1879-CC 160 300 800 2250 3000 4000 8000 -
1899-O 35 40 - - 45 50 80 200
1879-CC/CC 160 300 600 2000 2500 4000 7500 -
1899-S 45 50 60 155 250 450 535 2425
1880 25 30 35 40 45 55 75 800
1900 35 - 40 - 45 55 75 200
1880-O 25 30 35 40 45 75 450 31750
1900-O 35 - 40 - 45 55 75 200
1880-S 25 30 35 40 45 55 70 200
1900-O/CC 45 60 100 185 200 310 835 1825
1880-CC (80/79, flat breast) 650 725 825 875 925 975 1500 4000
1900-S 45 50 55 85 250 350 425 1900
1880-CC (8/7) 600 675 775 825 875 925 1000 2800
1901 45 55 110 375 1000 2625 18000 525000
1881 35 - 40 - 45 55 85 800
1901-O - - - 40 45 50 80 200
1881-O - - 40 - 45 55 80 1550
1901-S - 40 50 210 350 550 885 3400
1881-S 35 - 40 - 45 55 75 200
1902 - 40 - 45 55 65 135 535
1881-CC 385 415 435 450 475 535 685 950
1902-O - - 40 - 45 50 70 200
1882 35 - 40 - 45 55 80 625
1902-S 105 155 210 300 350 415 675 3225
1882-O 35 - 40 - 45 55 80 1725
1903 - 50 55 60 65 70 100 350
1882-O/S 675 750 850 900 950 1000 1750 -
1903-O 335 385 400 415 425 475 500 665
1882-S 35 - 40 - 45 55 80 200
1903-S 100 215 400 1850 3000 4250 6775 12250
1882-CC 105 110 125 155 175 220 310 525
1904 35 40 - 45 50 100 275 2925
1883 35 - - 40 45 50 75 275
1904-O - - 40 45 50 55 70 200
1883-O 35 - - 40 45 50 70 225
1904-S 45 85 215 600 1000 1725 5025 12000
1883-S 35 40 55 100 130 715 2875 56000
1921 30 35 40 - 45 50 65 200
1883-CC 105 108 125 130 155 220 265 625
1921-D 30 35 40 - 45 50 80 425
1884 35 - - 40 45 50 85 375
1921-S 30 35 40 - 45 50 1000 1750
1884-O - - - 40 45 50 80 200
1884-S 35 40 50 300 300 9100 38000 265000
1884-CC 150 160 165 190 200 220 265 525
1885 35 - - 40 45 50 80 200
1885-O - - 40 - 45 50 70 200
1885-S 35 50 65 105 115 265 365 2000
1885-CC 625 660 665 670 675 835 935 1250
1886 30 - 35 40 45 50 70 175
1886-O 40 45 50 80 500 1000 3475 185000
1878-1904 MORGAN DOLLARS PROOFS
1886-S 60 90 125 155 250 365 585 3500
1887 35 - - 40 45 50 70 175 PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63
1887-O 35 - 40 45 60 70 250 2500 1878 (8 feathers) 2500 2750 3000 3250
1887-S 35 - 40 45 80 145 450 2500 1878 (7 feathers) 2500 2750 3000 3250
1888 35 - - 40 45 50 70 250 1879 2000 2250 2500 2750
1888-O - - - 40 45 55 75 650 1880 2000 2250 2500 2750
1888-S 130 205 210 350 450 575 975 3500 1881 2000 2250 2500 2750
1889 35 - 40 45 50 55 70 400 1882 2000 2250 2500 2750
1889-O 35 - 40 45 125 200 600 8000 1883 2000 2250 2500 2750
1889-S 55 70 85 120 225 285 500 2200 1884 2000 2250 2500 2750
1889-CC 715 1400 3400 7450 13000 26500 48250 350000 1885 2000 2250 2500 2750
1890 35 - - 40 45 55 75 2750
1886 2000 2250 2500 2750
1890-O 35 - 40 55 60 80 115 2925
1887 3000 3250 3500 3750
1890-S 35 - 40 45 55 70 100 1400
1888 2000 2250 2500 2750
1890-CC 100 110 145 215 350 485 900 5800
1889 2000 2250 2500 2750
1891 35 - 40 45 60 70 210 9400
1890 2000 2250 2500 2750
1891-O 35 - 40 45 100 195 375 9650
1891 2000 2250 2500 2750
1891-S 35 - 40 45 65 70 155 1975
1892 2000 2250 2500 2750
1891-CC 100 110 145 210 300 425 775 5625
1892 45 50 55 95 150 325 550 5950 1893 2000 2250 2500 2750

1892-O 35 - 40 75 150 325 450 8500 1894 2500 2750 3000 3250

1892-S 40 145 335 1850 13000 46500 69000 215000 1895 35000 40000 45000 50000
1892-CC 200 310 515 775 1100 1500 2200 9750 1896 2000 2250 2500 2750
1893 240 250 300 435 550 800 1300 9600 1897 2000 2250 2500 2750
1893-O 210 360 550 950 1500 3600 7250 200000 1898 2000 2250 2500 2750
1893-S 3225 6175 9000 24000 50000 110000 215000 775000 1899 2000 2250 2500 2750

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1878-1904 MORGAN DOLLARS PROOFS 1854-1889 INDIAN HEAD GOLD DOLLARS
PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63
1900 2000 2250 2500 2750 1856 (upright 5) 175 225 250 275 300 375 725 2250
1901 2250 2500 2750 3000 1856 (slanted 5) 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 1000
1902 2000 2250 2500 2750 1856-D 2000 2750 3250 3500 5500 7750 25000 80000
1903 2000 2250 2500 2750 1857 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 1000
1904 2000 2250 2500 2750 1857-C 500 800 1000 1250 1500 2750 12000 30000
1857-D 500 800 1000 1500 2250 3500 10000 25000
1857-S 300 375 425 450 725 1250 5750 18000

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1858 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 975
1858-D 500 800 1000 1500 2250 3500 8500 18000
1858-S 225 300 350 375 650 1250 5750 15000
1859 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 1000
1859-C 500 800 1000 1250 2000 3250 12000 30000
1859-D 500 800 1250 1500 2250 3250 8000 18000
1921-1935 PEACE DOLLARS 1859-S 150 225 275 300 550 1250 5250 15000

VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS64 MS65 1860 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 1250
1860-D 900 2000 2500 2750 4000 7250 18000 45000
1921 75 100 125 150 200 450 1000 2000
1860-S 200 275 325 350 475 750 2250 5500
1922 - - - 30 60 110 125 150
1861 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 975
1922-D - - - 30 40 75 125 500
1861-D 8000 12000 18000 20000 30000 40000 60000 100000
1922-S - 30 30 40 60 100 200 2000
1862 175 200 225 250 275 300 550 975
1923 - - 30 75 - 100 125 150
1863 500 800 1000 1250 2000 3250 5500 9250
1923-D - - - 40 125 200 350 1000
1864 325 400 450 475 825 1250 1750 3750
1923-S - - - 40 60 75 400 2500
1865 250 400 500 550 875 1000 2000 3750
1924 - - - - - 50 60 125
1866 175 250 300 400 475 725 1250 2000
1924-S - - 30 40 250 500 1000 6000
1867 200 275 400 450 500 675 1250 2000
1925 - - - 40 - 50 75 125
1868 125 200 250 275 425 500 975 2000
1925-S - 30 40 50 150 300 500 13000
1869 200 275 325 350 450 675 1000 2250
1926 - 30 - 40 50 100 125 500
1870 175 250 300 325 450 650 975 2000
1926-D - - - 40 125 250 400 1000
1870-S 275 350 400 475 800 1250 2750 6500
1926-S - - 30 50 60 150 250 1000
1871 175 250 300 325 450 550 875 1750
1927 - - - 50 100 200 500 2250
1872 175 250 300 325 450 550 975 2250
1927-D - - 50 100 250 500 1500 4000
1873 (closed 3) 275 350 400 425 725 1000 1500 4250
1927-S - - 100 125 250 500 1250 8500
1873 (open 3) 175 200 225 250 275 300 500 825
1928 225 - - 250 400 600 1000 4500
1874 175 200 225 250 275 300 500 825
1928-S - 40 50 60 200 400 1000 15000
1875 800 2000 2500 2750 4250 5250 8000 12000
1934 - - - 60 75 200 400 750
1876 175 250 300 325 375 475 725 1250
1934-D - 40 - 50 125 400 500 1250
1877 175 250 300 325 375 475 725 1250
1934-S 40 100 150 300 1250 6000 7000 10000
1878 175 250 300 325 375 475 725 1250
1935 - - 40 50 75 125 250 750
1879 150 200 225 250 400 425 700 1250
1935-S - 40 50 100 250 400 600 1250 1880 150 200 225 250 400 425 850 1500
1881 150 200 225 250 400 425 600 900
1882 150 200 225 250 400 425 600 950
1883 150 200 225 250 400 425 525 900
1884 150 200 225 250 400 425 550 900
1885 150 200 225 250 400 425 525 900
1887 150 200 225 250 400 425 525 800
1888 150 200 225 250 400 425 525 700
1889 150 200 225 250 400 425 525 675
1921-1922 PEACE DOLLARS PROOFS
PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 PR64 PR65
1921 (satin) 45000 50000 55000 60000 65000 70000
1921 (matte) 45000 50000 55000 60000 65000 70000
1922 (matte) 95000 100000 105000 110000 115000 120000

1796-1808 CAPPED BUST QUARTER EAGLES GOLD

G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60
1796 (no stars on obverse) 20000 35000 50000 60000 85000 110000 150000 225000
1796 (with stars on obverse) 15000 25000 40000 45000 65000 90000 125000 180000
1797 9000 15000 20000 25000 40000 70000 100000 145000
1854-1889 INDIAN HEAD GOLD DOLLARS 1798 3500 6500 8750 9750 15000 30000 45000 65000
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 1804 (13 stars on reverse) 15000 50000 100000 140000 180000 275000 - -
1854 200 275 325 350 500 600 2000 7500 1804 (14 stars on reverse) 3000 4500 7500 8500 12500 15000 20000 30000
1855 200 275 325 350 500 600 2000 7500 1805 3000 4500 7500 8500 12500 15000 20000 30000
1855-C 700 1000 1500 1750 3750 8250 25000 110000 1806/4 3000 4500 7500 8500 12500 15000 20000 30000
1855-D 2500 4000 5000 5500 12000 20000 50000 90000 1806/5 7000 10000 13500 15000 18000 40000 60000 90000
1855-O 400 475 525 550 950 1500 8000 25000 1807 3000 4500 7500 8500 12500 15000 20000 30000
1856-S 400 700 900 925 1500 2250 7500 30000 1808 3000 4500 7500 8500 12500 15000 20000 30000

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1795-1812 CAPPED BUST HALF EAGLES GOLD
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63

1818 STATESOF (one word) 1000 4000 6000 7250 10000 15000 20000 45000

1818 (5D over 50) 1000 4000 6000 7250 10500 15000 25000 50000

1819 9000 15000 30000 45000 60000 75000 90000 -

1821-1834 CAPPED HEAD QUARTER EAGLES GOLD
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 1819 (5D over 50) 18000 25000 32500 45000 60000 75000 90000 140000
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1821 2000 5000 7500 8500 12750 15000 20000 30000 1820 (curved base, sm letters) 1000 4000 6750 10500 12750 15000 18000 40000
1824/1 2000 5000 7500 8500 12750 15000 20000 30000
1820 (curved base, lg letters) 1000 4000 6500 8000 10000 15000 20000 40000
1826/5 5000 8000 10500 11500 15000 25000 45000 65000
1827 2000 5000 7500 8500 12750 15000 20000 30000 1820 (square base, lg letters) 1000 4000 6500 7750 9000 12000 18000 30000
1829 1000 4000 6500 7250 8750 12000 15000 20000
1821 8000 12000 30000 50000 60000 100000 145000 215000
1830 1000 4000 6500 7250 8750 12000 15000 20000
1823 4000 7000 9250 14500 15000 20000 25000 50000
1831 1000 4000 6500 7250 8750 12000 15000 20000
1832 1000 4000 6500 7250 8750 12000 15000 20000 1824 8000 12000 20000 30000 40000 50000 70000 125000

1834 3000 6000 12000 14000 18000 30000 50000 70000 1825/1 8000 12000 20000 30000 40000 50000 70000 125000

1826 5000 8000 14000 18000 25000 30000 40000 70000

1827 10000 16000 20000 30000 35000 45000 60000 90000

1828/7 15000 30000 60000 100000 125000 175000 250000 430000

1829 (large date) 9000 15000 30000 70000 90000 125000 180000 335000

1829 (small date) 15000 30000 70000 140000 165000 200000 275000 460000

1830 (small 5D) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000
1795-1812 CAPPED BUST HALF EAGLES GOLD
1830 (large 5D) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63
1831 (small 5D) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000
1795 (small eagle) 9000 15000 20000 22250 30000 40000 65000 170000

1795 (heraldic eagle) 8000 12000 18000 20000 30000 50000 85000 165000 1831 (large 5D) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000

1796/5 9000 15000 20000 25000 40000 60000 100000 215000 1832 160000 220000 275000 375000 525000 - - -

1797 (small eagle, 15 stars) 15000 22250 32500 40000 60000 90000 240000 - 1833 (large date) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000

1797 (small eagle, 16 stars) 10000 18000 30000 40000 50000 75000 215000 - 1833 (small date) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 60000 90000 145000
1797/5 (heraldic eagle) 8000 12000 20000 25000 45000 70000 185000 -
1834 (plain 4) 9000 15000 25000 35000 40000 50000 60000 90000
1798 (small 8) 1000 4000 6000 7000 12000 18000 35000 75000
1834 (crosslet 4) 10000 18000 27500 37500 45000 65000 90000 120000
1798 (lg 8, 13 stars on back) 2000 3750 5000 5500 8500 15000 50000 -

1798 (lg 8, 14 stars on back) 2000 3750 5000 6500 12000 25000 110000 -

1799 2000 3500 4500 5250 7250 12000 25000 60000

1800 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000

1802/1 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000

1803/2 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000

1804 (small 8) 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 18000 30000

1804 (large 8) 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 18000 30000 1795-1804 CAPPED BUST EAGLES GOLD
1805 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000
G04 VG10 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS63
1806 (pointed 6) 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000

1806 (rounded 6) 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000 1795 (13 leaves below eagle) 20000 25000 35000 50000 60000 80000 100000 325000

1807 2000 3500 4500 5250 6500 8000 15000 30000 1795 (9 leaves below eagle) - - - 75000 150000 175000 300000 -
1807 (bust to left) 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000
1796 - - 40000 55000 60000 80000 125000 500000
1808 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000
1797 (small eagle) - - 50000 75000 125000 150000 250000 600000
1808/7 1750 2500 4000 5000 6000 8500 15000 30000

1809/8 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000 1797 (heraldic eagle) - - 15000 25000 32500 40000 60000 200000

1810 (small date, small 5) 9000 15000 30000 40000 50000 80000 170000 - 1798 (9 stars left, 4 stars right) - 15000 25000 42500 50000 85000 150000 425000

1810 (small date, large 5) 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 15000 25000
1798 (7 stars left, 6 stars right) - - 45000 100000 175000 225000 400000 -
1810 (large date, small 5) 15000 25000 35000 40000 70000 85000 165000 -
1799 (small stars obverse) - 7500 12500 17500 20000 22500 30000 75000
1810 (large date, large 5) 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000

1811 (small 5) 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000 1799 (large stars obverse) - 7500 12500 17500 20000 22500 30000 75000

1811 (large 5) 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000 1800 - 7500 12500 15000 20000 25000 32500 85000

1812 1750 2500 3500 4250 5250 8250 12750 25000

1801 - 7500 12500 17500 20000 22500 32500 65000
1813 1000 4000 5500 6750 9000 10000 12000 20000
1803 (small stars reverse) - 7500 12500 17500 20000 22500 30000 75000
1814/3 1000 4000 6000 7250 9500 15000 20000 50000
1803 (large stars reverse) - 7500 12500 17500 20000 25000 32500 75000
1815 20000 75000 120000 165000 185000 275000 370000 540000

1818 1000 4000 6000 7250 10000 15000 20000 50000 1804 - - 30000 45000 50000 75000 100000 250000

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1907-1933 INDIAN HEAD EAGLES GOLD 1907-1932 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLES GOLD
G04 VG10 F15 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS67 MS68

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1907 (wire edge, w/ periods) 8000 12000 15000 18000 20000 25000 32500 50000 1907 (high relief) 9250 11250 12500 17500 25000 62500 18000 38500

1907 (rolled edge, w/ periods) 20000 35000 45000 50000 55000 60000 100000 125000 1907 (roman #'s, wire rim) 9500 10000 12000 15000 20000 - - -

1907 (no periods) 800 875 925 950 975 1000 1250 3750 1907 (roman #'s, flat rim) 9500 10000 12000 15000 20000 - - -

1908 (no motto) 800 875 925 950 975 1000 1250 5000 1907 (arabic #'s) - - - - 2000 - - -

1908-D (no motto) 800 875 925 950 975 1000 1500 8000 1908 (no motto) - 1650 1700 1750 2000 2500 15000 30000

1908 (with motto) 775 800 825 850 875 900 1000 1500 1908-D (no motto) - 1650 1700 1750 2000 10500 - -

1908-D (with motto) 775 800 900 925 950 1000 1250 7500 1908 (with motto) - 1650 1700 1750 2500 17000 100000 -

1908-S (with motto) 750 850 900 1000 1250 1500 4000 12750 1908-D (with motto) - 1650 1700 1750 2250 6000 110000 -

1909 750 825 875 900 950 1000 1250 4000 1908-S 3000 3750 5500 12000 26250 55000 185000 -

1909-D 775 850 900 950 1000 1250 1500 6500 1909 - 1650 1700 1750 3000 45000 - -

1909-S 750 825 875 900 950 1000 2000 7500 1909/8 1700 1875 1900 2500 5250 47250 - -

1910 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1909-D - 1650 1825 3250 7500 46000 300000 -

1910-D 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1909-S - 1650 1700 1750 2250 6500 66000 -

1910-S 800 825 875 900 950 1000 1500 10000 1910 - 1650 1700 1750 2000 9500 - -

1911 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1910-D - 1650 1700 1750 2000 4000 82000 -

1911-D 900 950 1000 1250 2000 2500 10000 40000 1910-S - 1650 1700 1750 2000 9500 67500 175000

1911-S 800 850 900 950 1000 1250 3000 12750 1911 - 1650 1700 1750 2500 22500 185000 -

1912 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1911-D - 1650 1700 1750 2000 2750 58000 -

1912-S 750 825 875 900 1000 1250 2000 10000 1911-S - 1650 1700 1750 2000 5750 100000 -

1913 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1912 - 1650 1700 1750 2500 28000 - -
1913-S 800 850 900 1000 1250 1500 7500 35000 1913 - 1650 1700 1750 2750 55000 - -
1914 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 2500 1913-D - - 1650 1750 2000 6500 - -
1914-D 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 2500 1913-S 1650 1750 2000 2250 5000 40000 - -
1914-S 800 900 950 1000 1100 1250 2000 8500 1914 - 1650 1700 1750 3500 25000 - -
1915 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 2000 1914-D - 1650 1700 1750 2000 3500 42500 -
1915-S 850 900 950 1000 1250 1500 5000 20000 1914-S - 1650 1700 1750 2000 2750 58000 -
1916-S 800 825 850 900 1000 1250 2000 8000 1915 - 1650 1700 1750 2500 30000 - -
1920-S 6000 9000 12000 15000 20000 30000 85000 125000 1915-S - 1650 1700 1750 1875 3250 37500 -
1926 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1916-S - 1650 1700 1750 2000 3750 35000 -
1930-S 6000 9000 10000 12500 15000 25000 40000 50000 1920 - 1650 1700 1750 2250 85000 - -
1932 750 825 875 900 950 975 1000 1500 1920-S 15000 22500 31000 52000 110000 300000 - -
1933 25000 40000 50000 60000 100000 150000 200000 325000 1921 30000 45000 58000 115000 200000 690000 - -

1922 - 1650 1700 1750 2000 4750 - -

1922-S 1750 2000 2250 2500 5250 50000 - -

1923 - 1650 1700 1750 1800 4750 - -

1923-D - 1650 1700 1750 1875 2500 16000 -

1924 - 1650 1700 1750 1850 2500 15000 95000

1924-D 1750 2500 2750 5250 8750 92500 - -

1908-1915 INDIAN HEAD EAGLES GOLD PROOFS 1924-S 2250 2500 2750 4750 12500 215000 815000 -

PR60 PR61 PR62 PR63 1925 - 1650 1700 1750 1850 2500 35000 -

1908 8000 10000 12000 15000 1925-D 2500 3000 3750 5500 14000 110000 - -

1909 8000 10000 12000 15000 1925-S 2750 3500 5000 10500 18000 175000 375000 650000

1910 10000 12000 15000 18000 1926 - 1650 1700 1750 1850 2500 30000 -

1911 8000 10000 12000 15000 1926-D 8000 12000 14000 18000 25000 220000 - -

1912 8000 10000 12000 15000 1926-S - 2250 2500 3000 6000 30000 - -

1913 8000 10000 12000 15000 1927 - 1650 1700 1750 1850 2500 20000 -

1914 8000 10000 12000 15000 1927-D - - 480000 650000 1550000 2000000 3250000 -

1915 10000 12000 15000 18000 1927-S 7000 12000 15000 27500 48000 185000 360000 -

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1907-1932 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLES GOLD 1988-2016 GOLD EAGLES $5 PROOFS
VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 MS67 MS68 PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70

1928 - 1650 1700 1750 1850 2500 15000 - 2012-W 125 135 150 185 250

2014-W 125 135 150 185 250

1929 7500 12000 16000 22500 40000 92000 - -
2015-W 125 135 150 185 250
1930-S 20000 32500 52500 75000 125000 220000 - -
2016-W - - - 175 200
1931 12000 17000 22500 37500 78000 115000 375000 -

1931-D 15000 18000 24000 38000 82000 138000 - -

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1932 14000 17500 22000 30000 75000 110000 - -

1988-2016 GOLD EAGLES $10 QUARTER OUNCE PROOFS

PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70

1988-P 300 325 475 650

1908-1915 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLES GOLD PROOFS
1989-P 300 325 475 675
PR60 PR61 PR63 PR64 PR65 PR66 PR67 PR68
1990-P 300 325 475 700
1908 15000 16000 32000 48000 95500 118000 200000 285000
1991-P 300 325 450 600
1909 15000 18500 35000 58000 110000 135000 235000 285000
1992-P 300 325 475 700
1910 15000 18500 35000 56000 105000 128000 225000 280000
1993-P 300 325 500 825
1911 15000 16000 32000 48000 100000 118000 190000 260000
1994-W 300 325 475 650
1912 15000 16000 32000 48000 98000 148000 265000 - 1995-W 300 325 475 650
1913 15500 18500 35000 50000 100000 150000 265000 - 1996-W 300 325 475 725
1914 15500 18500 35000 53000 110000 160000 265000 - 1997-W 300 325 475 725
1915 15500 20000 36500 57000 100000 160000 275000 - 1998-W 300 325 450 650

1999-W 300 325 500 750

2000-W 300 325 500 725

2001-W 300 325 500 775

2002-W 300 325 450 750

2003-W 300 325 425 600

2004-W 300 325 475 625

1988-2016 GOLD EAGLES $5 PROOFS 2005-W 300 325 475 625

2006-W 300 325 450 550

PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70
2007-W 300 325 450 550
1988-P 125 135 150 185 325
2008-W 300 325 475 675
1989-P 125 135 150 185 325
2010-W 300 325 475 575
1990-P 125 135 150 185 275
2011-W 300 325 450 600
1991-P 125 135 150 185 275
2012 300 325 450 575
1992-P 125 135 150 185 275
2013 300 325 450 600
1993-P 125 135 150 185 250
2014 300 325 450 575
1994-W 125 135 150 185 250
2015 300 325 400 500
1995-W 125 135 150 185 250
2016 - - 375 400
1996-W 125 135 150 185 250

1997-W 125 135 150 185 250

1998-W 125 135 150 185 300

1999-W 125 135 150 185 250

2000-W 125 135 150 185 250

2001-W 125 135 150 185 400

2002-W 125 135 150 185 250 1987-2016 GOLD EAGLES $25 HALF OUNCE PROOFS
2003-W 125 135 150 185 300
PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70
2004-W 125 135 150 185 225
1987-P 575 625 700 950 1500
2005-W 125 135 150 185 225 1988-P 575 625 700 975 1500
2006-W 125 135 150 185 225 1989-P 575 625 1000 1250 4750
2007-W 125 135 150 185 250 1990-P 575 625 1000 1250 5500
2008-W 125 135 150 185 300 1991-P 575 625 700 950 1500

2010-W 125 135 150 185 250 1992-P 575 625 700 975 1500

2011-W 125 135 150 185 250 1993-P 575 625 750 1000 1500

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1987-2016 GOLD EAGLES $25 HALF OUNCE PROOFS 1986-2016 GOLD EAGLES $50 ONE OUNCE PROOFS
PR66 PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70 PR68 PR69 PR70

1994-W 575 625 700 950 1500 2008-W 1600 1750 2250
1995-W 575 625 700 950 1250 2010-W 1500 1650 2100
1996-W 575 625 700 875 1000
2011-W 1500 1650 2300
1997-W 575 625 700 900 1500
2012-W 1500 1650 2000
1998-W 575 625 700 875 1250

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

2013-W 1500 1650 2000
1999-W 575 625 700 875 2250
2014-W 1500 1650 2000
2000-W 575 625 700 900 1000
2015-W 1500 1650 1750
2001-W 575 625 700 875 1000
2016-W - 1250 1500
2002-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2003-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2004-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2005-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2006-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2007-W 575 625 700 875 1000

2008-W 575 625 700 875 1250

2010-W 575 625 700 875 1000

1986-2015 SILVER EAGLES
2011-W 575 625 700 875 1000 MS66 MS67 MS68 MS69 MS70

2012-W 575 625 700 875 1000 1986 25 30 35 90 1300

2013-W 575 625 700 875 1000 1987 25 30 35 65 1600

2014-W 575 625 700 950 1000 1988 25 30 35 75 2500
2015-W 575 600 650 750 900
1989 25 30 35 75 1500
2016-W - - - 725 750
1990 25 30 35 80 5750

1991 25 30 35 60 6000

1992 25 30 35 80 1900

1993 - 30 35 60 5500

1994 35 40 45 100 6000

1995 30 35 40 100 1250

1986-2016 GOLD EAGLES $50 ONE OUNCE PROOFS 1996 35 40 65 150 12250

1997 30 35 35 85 1250
PR68 PR69 PR70
1998 30 35 35 70 1900
1986-W 1500 1650 2250
1999 - 30 35 60 26000
1987-W 1500 1650 2400
2000 - 30 35 55 8000
1988-W 1500 1650 2400

1989-W 1500 1650 2450 2001 - 30 35 55 1400

1990-W 1500 1650 2500 2002 - 30 35 50 325

1991-W 1500 1750 3500 2003 - 30 35 50 275

1992-W 1500 1650 3000 2004 - 30 35 50 275

1993-W 1500 1800 4100 2005 - 30 35 50 300

1994-W 1500 1750 2500 2006 - 30 35 50 125

1995-W 1500 1650 2500 2006-W (burnished) 30 35 40 65 250
1996-W 1500 1750 3000
2007 - 30 35 45 125
1997-W 1500 1700 2500
2007-W (burnished) 30 35 40 50 85
1998-W 1500 1700 4000
2008 - 30 35 50 90
1999-W 1500 1800 3500
2008-W (reverse of 2007) 375 400 425 500 1250
2000-W 1500 1750 2500
2008-W (burnished) - 35 40 50 100
2001-W 1500 1750 3600
2009 25 30 35 45 85
2002-W 1500 1750 2500
2010 25 30 35 45 80
2003-W 1500 1750 2400
2011 25 30 35 45 80
2004-W 1500 1750 2400

2005-W 1500 1650 2000 2012 30 35 40 50 75

2006-W 1700 1750 2000 2013 30 35 40 45 75

2006-W (rev) 2500 2750 4000 2014 - - 40 50 75

2007-W 1500 1650 2000 2015 - - 40 50 75

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1986-2015 SILVER EAGLES PROOFS 1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $10 PROOFS

PR68 PR69 PR70
THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

PR65 PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70

1997-W 175 225 500
1986-S 30 35 40 75 450
1998-W 175 225 550
1987-S 30 35 40 75 1000 1999-W 175 225 350
1988-S 30 35 40 75 650 2000-W 175 225 325
1989-S 30 35 40 75 400 2001-W 175 225 400

1990-S 30 35 40 75 300 2002-W 175 225 325

1991-S 30 35 40 80 550 2003-W 175 225 375

1992-S 30 35 40 75 450 2004-W 350 400 625

1993-P 60 70 75 90 2500 2005-W 175 225 550

2006-W 175 225 300
1994-P 70 75 80 175 2250
2007-W 200 225 325
1995-P 65 70 75 100 425
2008-W 250 300 525
1995-W - 4000 4250 5500 35000
1996-P 30 35 40 75 425
1997-P 50 60 65 100 500
1998-P 30 35 40 70 250
1999-P 30 35 40 80 425
2000-P 30 35 40 75 425
2001-W 30 35 40 70 175
2002-W 30 35 40 70 150
1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $25
2003-W 30 35 40 70 100
MS68 MS69 MS70
2004-W 30 35 40 75 100
1997 375 550 2500
2005-W 30 35 40 70 100
1998 375 425 2000
2006-W - 35 40 65 100
1999 375 500 5500
2007-W 30 35 40 65 100
2000 375 425 1000
2008-W 30 35 40 75 100
2001 375 425 2250
2010-W 30 35 40 70 100
2002 375 425 650
2011-W 30 35 40 75 100
2003 375 425 600
2012 30 40 45 70 100 2004 375 425 525
2013 30 35 40 70 100 2005 375 425 550
2014 30 35 40 70 100 2006 375 425 550
2015 30 35 40 70 100 2006-W (burnished) 475 625 950
2007 375 425 525
2007-W (burnished) 375 450 625
2008 375 425 525
2008-W (burnished) 475 575 1000

1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $10

MS68 MS69 MS70
1997 150 200 1250
1998 150 200 2500
1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $25 PROOFS
1999 150 200 1500
PR67 PR68 PR69 PR70
2000 150 200 750
1997-W - 375 450 575
2001 150 200 400
1998-W - 375 500 600
2002 - 150 400
1999-W - 375 500 525
2003 150 200 575
2000-W - 375 475 525
2004 150 200 400
2001-W - 375 500 575
2005 150 200 275
2002-W - 375 450 525
2006 150 200 275 2003-W - 375 475 575
2006-W (burnished) 150 350 550 2004-W 575 600 750 1000
2007 150 200 275 2005-W - 375 500 675
2007-W (burnished) 150 225 375 2006-W - 375 500 550
2008 150 225 375 2007-W - 375 475 525
2008-W (burnished) 250 325 450 2008-W - 500 600 1000

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1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $50 1997-2015 PLATINUM EAGLES $100 PROOFS
MS67 MS68 MS69 MS70 PR68 PR69 PR70

THE COINAGE PRICE GUIDE

1997 750 800 1000 4500 1997-W - 1500 4000
1998 700 725 950 12000 1998-W 1500 1750 2500
1999 700 750 1000 - 1999-W 1500 1750 2750
2000 - 700 925 -
2000-W 1500 1750 2500
2001 700 725 875 -
2001-W 1500 1750 3500
2002 - 700 850 1500
2002-W 1500 1750 2500
2003 - 700 800 1250
2003-W 1500 1750 3500
2004 - 725 800 1250
2004-W 2000 2250 3500
2005 - 725 800 1000
2005-W 2000 2500 3250
2006 - 700 775 1000
2006-W (burnished) - 775 850 1250 2006-W 1500 1750 2500

2007 - 725 775 1000 2007-W 1500 1750 2250

2007-W (burnished) - 825 975 1250 2008-W - 2000 2750
2008 - 700 775 1000 2009-W 2000 2250 2500
2008-W (burnished) - 1250 1500 2000 2010-W 1500 1750 2000
2011-W 1500 1750 2000
2012-W 1500 1750 2250
2013-W 1500 1750 2500
2014-W - 1500 2250
2015-W - 1750 2000

Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation

1. Publication Title: Coinage
2. Publication No.: 0010-0455
1997-2008 PLATINUM EAGLES $50 PROOFS 3. Filing Date: 15-Sep-18
PR68 PR69 PR70 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly
5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 12
1997-W 700 900 1250
6. Annual Subscription Price: $32.00
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2005-W - 1000 1250 4635 McEwen Rd., Dallas, TX 75244-5308,
2006-W 700 800 1000 Editor:Scott Travers, Beckett Collectibles Inc
4635 McEwen Rd., Dallas, TX 75244-5308,
2007-W 700 800 1000
Managing Editor: Maggie Judkins, Beckett Collectibles Inc
2008-W 1000 1250 2000 4635 McEwen Rd., Dallas, TX 75244-5308,
10. Owner: Beckett Collectibles Inc
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Stated on Form 3541: 5,158 / 4,848
1997 1500 2000 10500 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: 0 / 0
1998 1500 1750 - 3. Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors,
1999 1500 2000 - Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid
Distribution: 1,367 / 1,356
2000 1250 1500 - 4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0 / 0
2001 1250 1750 - C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 6,525 / 6,204
2002 1250 1750 7500 D. Free Distribution By Mail:
1. Outside-County as Stated on Form 3541: 18 / 17
2003 1250 1750 5500
2. In-County as Stated on Form 3541: 0 / 0
2004 1250 1750 2750 3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 / 0
2005 1250 1750 2750 4. Outside the Mail: 327 / 293
E. Total Free Distribution Outside the Mail: 345 / 310
2006 1250 1500 2250
F. Total Distribution: 6,870 / 6,514
2006-W (burnished) - 1500 2500 G. Copies Not Distributed: 3,522/ 2,809
2007 1250 1500 2250 H. Total: 10,392 / 9,323
2007-W (burnished) - 1500 2500 I. Percent Paid: 94.98% / 95.24%
16. Total Circulation includes electronic copies. Report
2008 1250 1500 2250 circulation on PS form 3526-X worksheet: Print Only (No
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 ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD
By James Passin
D
uring the holiday season about a decade ago, I had to
come up with a gift to give my nephew on short notice.
So I extracted a single high-grade rare coin from my
collection of PCGS- and NGC-certified gold coins hand-picked
by two friends, legendary coin experts John Albanese and Scott
Travers. I now enjoy giving beautiful U.S. gold coins to close fam-
ily and friends for the holidays; it means more than giving some
easily forgotten bauble or yet another Amazon gift certificate.
In more recent years, I have started giving another kind of gift
that to me is even more exciting: cryptocurrency. I can generate
a receiving address and deposit a small quantity of cryptocur-
rency and give the private keys to the gift recipient. There is
no better way to introduce concepts of hard assets and sound
money to the next generation.
The supply of vintage rare gold coins is fi xed; no more can
be minted, Chinese counterfeits not withstanding. But the
maximum supply of Bitcoin is fi xed, too: There can only be 21
million, as this is hardwired into Bitcoin’s open source code. An
entire generation of elder statesmen of Wall Street can dismiss
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Bitcoin as a bubble, as fad, as a scam. But the structural limita-
tion of total supply sets Bitcoin apart from any fiat monetary
system, however powerful the government is that issues it.
Gold supply can be affected by cycles of capital investment
into the mining industry, the price of energy, and central bank
policies on gold sales. In the far future, the mining of gold from
asteroids or autonomous in-situ mining of gold by nanoscale
artificial intelligence-controlled robots could dramatically
impact global gold supplies.
Let me be straight. I am not at all bearish on gold or the col-
lecting of gold coins. But I believe that it is Bitcoin that has the
true potential to serve as a universal alternative to the current
global fiat monetary system.
Since Bitcoin has no physical existence, it is ideally structured
to play the role of “digital gold” for the new global digital
economy. The world is moving online: internet transactions now
represent a material percentage of global GDP. The total domi-
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nation of retail distribution by Amazon (which will be hopefully
successfully challenged by a decentralized, blockchain-based
alternative distribution platform) is just one example of the
substantive reality of 2018-2019 economics: “digital” reality is
almost as important as physical reality. The rise of new forms of
entertainment and consumption (virtual reality) and the rapid
fusing of information technology, engineering, and life sciences
(nanotechnology and biotechnology) will further shatter the
ontological “digital/physical” divide and radically increase the
need for “digital gold” and blockchain-based solutions for digi-
tal security and privacy.
While even the most cynical, hardened goldbug might see the
merit of getting some exposure to cryptocurrencies, it can take
some time to become educated about the mechanics of trading
and holding “crypto,” such as generating and storing private
keys. Also, does one just buy Bitcoin or do you also get exposure
to “altcoins?” How do you analyze the price history and other
quantitative data of cryptocurrencies? I co-authored a research
paper, Analysis of the Use of Traditional Back Testing Methodol-
ogy on Nascent Cryptocurrency Trading, which addressed the etary system, Ethereum was created as a “smart contract”
problems of applying traditional technical analysis to crypto- platform. Smart contracts are self-executing agreements based
currencies given the absence of reliable historical data. This is entirely on code, which is recorded on the blockchain. Smart
an inherent problem for anyone analyzing cryptocurrencies contracts allow willing buyers and willing sellers to enter into
given the absence of any centralized authority responsible for economic agreements that can settle without the actions of third
maintaining data. parties or “trusted” intermediaries.
The crash in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies The crash in the price of cryptocurrencies has obscured the
since the January “mini-bubble” 2018 peak has led to the pre- real monetary story of 2018: the total collapse of fiat money in
dictable torrent of “Death of Bitcoin” articles, including some in Venezuela, where inflation has reached over 1,000,000% per
our beloved COINage magazine. While I liquidated much of my annum. The populations of developing countries, from Argen-
personal crypto holdings in early January 2018, purely based on tina to Turkey, are now suffering from the sudden devaluation of
technical considerations and the desire to lock in a 100x profit their nation’s currencies. Government leaders are always quick
on my portfolio, I do not believe that the rapid unfolding of nor- to blame “foreign speculators” for their nations’ plummeting
mal boom-bust cycles, which are part of the essential structure currencies, rather than their own printing presses and policies
of financial markets, have anything to do with the long-term of stealth fiscal monetization through inflation. Even in the case
prospects for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are of developed countries, governments have started to experiment
forming the foundations of a new decentralized world system with negative interest rates and other novel forms of inflation.
of economics and governance. Numerous data points, such as In short, I still like gold coins a lot, especially high grade gold
the growing number of Bitcoin addresses, Bitcoin Point-of-Sale coins certified by PCGS or NGC. But I also like cryptocurrency
(“POS”) machines, and Bitcoin ATMs, attest to the continued because all that glitters isn’t gold.
exponentially growing take-up of cryptocurrency.
It took the internet, one of the most
important innovations in world history, 18 Famed “daredevil investor” James Passin, Chartered Market
years to reach global saturation and to infi ltrate Technician, is Executive Chairman of Blockchain Holdings,
all aspects of communication, data storage, and Ltd. (symbol BCX on the Canadian Securities Exchange), a
financial transactions; the internet languished, and was public company listed in Canada. The company provides unique
even widely ridiculed, during the first decade of its exis- insights into the growing ecosystem of crypto-assets through bcx-
tence. It is important to remember that Bitcoin is only in data.com. BCX developed proprietary indices to measure broad
its 9th year of existence. categories of cryptocurrencies. By improving transparency, BCX
While the Bitcoin network was created as a mon- hopes to also improve liquidity in cryptocurrency markets.

COINAGE DECEMBER 55
 Coins Inspire as
Uncut Currency Sheets Make for Creative Gift Wrap
I
n 2017, my wife, Karen, and I went to hear Wynonna
Judd and the Big Noise in her excellent Christmas show. It
got me to thinking about a new way of giving gifts as the
holidays approach.
One of her songs was “Grandpa, Tell Me ’Bout the Good Old
Days.” That got me thinking about my first interest in rare coins,
which was sparked by my grandfather, “Red” Lievens, nick-
named Red for the color of his hair. When I was growing up in
Louisiana, beginning about the time I was 7, “Red” began giving
me an uncirculated silver dollar for every “A” on my report card
and separately for birthdays and holidays. In the early 1960s, he
got uncirculated silver dollars at face value from the bank.
I was intrigued by the design on those old Morgan silver dol-
lar coins and set out to learn more about them. This inspired
me to pursue the path of a lifetime of pleasure in a hobby and
then a career that has been a source of endless satisfaction. As
time goes by, I’m more and more impressed by my grandfather’s
intuitive understanding that coins made of precious metals
carried a certain “heft” that said they could always trump paper
money of equal face value. Dollar bills from the 1960s are still
worth $1, but uncirculated Morgan silver dollars are worth a
whole lot more.
The Judd song, “Grandpa, Tell Me ’Bout the Good Old Days”
won a Grammy in 1987 for “Best Vocal Performance by a Duo
or Group.” It was a number one country and western hit and
gave voice to America’s longing for the kinder, gentler way of
life they’d known in days gone by. Here’s a sample of the lyrics:
Grandpa, everything is changing fast
We call it progress, but I just don’t know
And grandpa, let’s wander back into the past
And paint me the picture of long ago
(On YouTube, see: https://youtu.be/iCxBswokjMo)
The song simply – and fondly – recalled a time of traditional
American values – marriages that usually lasted a lifetime,
fathers who were steadfast in supporting their children, and
families that bonded by bowing their heads in prayer. The
silver dollars I got from my grandfather were part of that value
system – old-fashioned coins whose worth was completely real,
not just symbolic.
The same sentiment was also part of a Merle Haggard song,
“Are the Good Times Really Over?”
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by Mike Fuljenz
I wish a buck was still silver.
It was back when the country was strong.
...Is the best of the free life behind us now,
And are the good times really over for good?
The dollars my grandfather gave me had the desired effect: I stud-
ied diligently in order to earn more A’s – and more silver dollars. As
a bonus, I discovered a tremendously fulfilling avocation and voca-
tion that has brightened my life ever since. If you have children,
grandchildren, or other youngsters who are special to you, I urge
you to follow my grandfather’s example by giving them something
with intrinsic value next time there’s a reason to celebrate.
You can’t get silver dollars for $1 apiece any more, but they still
make great incentives for rewarding “A” grades, and they might
well increase in value a lot faster than today’s dollar bills in a bank
account.
Come to think of it, Grandpa Red also deserves a great big “A”
on the report card of his life!
Thinking back to the 1960s and 1970s, the Franklin Mint sold
many kinds of holiday-themed silver bars and greeting cards that
were very popular. One example was a Christmas card that encap-
sulated a themed copper or silver round. Since that time, many
popular copper and silver rounds have been minted by private
mints with holiday themes for gift-giving.
The U.S. Mint also manufactures proof sets and mint sets that are
very popular for gift-giving or for celebrating birthdays and anni-
versaries. My grandmother especially liked to order them for this
purpose. Many of my friends like to give silver American Eagles
for birthday or Christmas presents, or even to tip waiters by way
of explaining what “real money” is, as opposed to paper money.
One unusual but effective way to wrap a gift is to buy uncut $1
or $2 bills (in sheets of 32 or 64 bills) from the U.S. Mint, and
wrap your most precious small gift (such as jewelry or a coin set)
in uncut paper money. Nothing says “open me first” better than a
gift wrapped in real greenbacks. The U.S. Mint sells uncut sheets
of $1, $2, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes.
Another gift-giving idea is coin supplies, such as quality Bausch
& Lomb magnifying loupes, coin books, and subscriptions to
coin publications. These have brightened many a Christmas
and Hanukkah celebration of mine. They have entertained and
impacted me longer than most other gifts. And consider giving
a subscription to COINage to someone you love. You will not
regret it!
 KIDSBy Marcy Gibbel

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COINAGE DECEMBER 59
SHOW DATES EMAIL SHOW DATE INFORMATION TO EDITOR@COINAGEMAG.COM.
DECEMBER 2018
1—ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA:
Allentown / Bethlehem Coin Expo; Merchants
Square Mall, 1901 S. 12th St; 70+ tables;
contact (610) 434-0222
1—LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Derby City Coin
Club Winter Show; Holy Family Gymnasium; 3926
Poplar Level Rd.; admission free; 50+ tables;
contact (502) 416-7785
1—VISALIA, CALIFORNIA: Visalia Coin Club
Premier Coin Show; 210 W. Center Ave.;
admission $2; contact (559) 967-8067
2—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA:
North County Monthly Coin Show; Embassy
Suites Anaheim Hills; admission $1; 30+ dealers;
contact (714) 580-2017
2—BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA:
Bloomington Coin & Currency Show; Crowne
Plaza, 3 Appletree Square; admission free;
35 tables; contact (651) 269-5846
2—DECATUR, INDIANA: Decatur Monthly Coin
Show / Flea Market; Decatur Riverside Center,
554 Studebaker St.; admission free; 95 tables;
contact (260) 517-8182
2—FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT: First
Sunday Fairfield Coin & Sport Card Show; The
Scandanavian Club, 1351 S. Pine Creek Rd.;
admission $2; 50 dealers; contact (203) 265-1813
2—FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO: Universal Coin,
Currency & Stamp Show; American Legion Post
#42, 22001 Brookpark Rd.; admission free;
40 tables; contact (440) 864-7473
2—MAITLAND, FLORIDA: Maitland Coin &
Currency Show – First Sunday; Maitland Civic
Center, 641 S. Maitland Ave.; admission free;
contact (407) 730-3116
2—PALATINE, ILLINOIS: Palatine NOISE Coin
Show – First Sunday; Holiday Inn Express, 1550
E. Dundee Rd.; admission free; 30 tables;
contact (815) 479-0350
7-8—GALLATIN, TENNESSEE: Gallatin Coin
And Currency Show; Gallatin Civic Center, 210
Albert Gallatin Ave.; admission free; 40 dealers;
contact (615) 405-9192
7-8—SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA:
Rowan County Coin Club Annual Pre Christmas
Show; Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. Martin
Luther King Jr. Ave.; admission free; 30 tables;
contact (704) 640-6640
7-8—SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: South Bend
Coin and Currency Show; Comfort Suites, 52939
US 933 N.; 20+ tables; contact (574) 272-9198
7-8—TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA: Tampa Bay Coin
Club Winter Show; The Big Top, 9250 E. Fowler
Ave.; admission free; contact (813) 892-4404
7-8—WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS:
Cowtown Coin Show; White Settlement Event
Center, 8905 Clifford St.; admission $3; 36
dealers; contact (817) 444-4813
8—BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY:
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Burlington World Coin Show – 2nd Sunday Every
Month; Masonic Lodge No. 32, 2308 Mt. Holly
Rd.; admission free; 30+ tables; contact
(609) 499-8826
8—CANTON, OHIO: Canton / Rt 30 Monthly
Coin Show; Perry Grange Hall, 6300 Richville Dr.
SW; admission free; 25 tables; contact
(330) 844-2138
8—COLT’S NECK, NEW JERSEY: Colts Neck
Coin & Currency Show; St Mary’s Church, 1
Phalanx Rd.; 40 tables; contact (732) 526-7337
8—KENT, WASHINGTON: Kent Valley Coin
Show; Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N.;
contact (253) 537-6049
8-9—ANNANDALE, VIRGINIA: Annandale Coin
Show; Northern Virginia Community College Ernst
Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River
Turnpike; admission free; 90 tables; contact
(703) 385-0058
8-9—COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS: West
Suburban Coin & Collectible Expo 2nd Sunday
of the Month; Park Place of Countryside Banquet
Hall, 6200 Joilet Rd.; admission free; contact
(630) 399-9060
8-9—FLINT, MICHIGAN: Flint Coin, Stamp &
Sportscard Show; Dort Mall, 3600 S. Dort Hwy.;
contact (810) 280-6873
9—AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS: The Greater
Worcester Coin Show;Auburn-Webster Lodge
Elks, 754 Southbridge St.; admission free;
40+ dealers; contact (978) 658-0160
9—CHANDLER, ARIZONA: Camelback
Collectables Coin Show; American Legion Post
35, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd.; admission free;
30 dealers; contact (480) 227-3604
9—INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA:
71st Street Coin and Currency Show; Knights of
Columbus, 2100 E. 71st St.; admission free;
45+ tables; contact (317) 837-5682
9—MARIETTA, GEORGIA: Greater Atlanta
Coin Shows; Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel &
Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs St.;
admission free; contact (770) 772-4359
9—MELBOURNE, FLORIDA: 2nd Sunday
South Brevard Coin, Stamp & Collectible Show;
Azan Shrine Center, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Blvd.;
contact (321) 428-5850
9—PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: O.N.R.
Coin Show; Castle Shannon Fire Department,
3600 Library Rd.; admission free; 40 tables;
contact (844) 667-2646
9—RENTON, WASHINGTON: Fenwick Stamp &
Coin Show; Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center,
1 S. Grady Way; admission free
9—ROCHESTER, NEW YORK: The Rochester
Area Coin Expo (R.A.C.E.); Doubletree By Hilton
Rochester, 1111 Jefferson Rd.; admission free;
20 dealers; contact (607) 368-2617
9—SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN:
Detroit Area Coin Show; VFW Hall, 24222 W.
Nine Mile Rd.; 35 tables
9—TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA:
Montgomery County Coin Show; Franconia
Heritage Banquet & Conference Center, 508
Harleysville Pike; contact (610) 937-0332
14-15—INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Indiana
State Numismatic Association Annual Coin Show
& Convention; Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel &
Convention Center – Liberty Hall, 7202 E. 21st
St.; admission free; contact (317) 910-4205
15—COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND: Baltimore
Stamp and Coin Show + Auction; Embassy
Suites, 213 International Circle; admission free;
contact (443) 686-0146
15—GRANDVILLE, MICHIGAN:
Grand Rapids Area Coin Show; American Legion
Post 179, 2327 Wilson Ave.; 42 tables; contact
(616) 822-8383
15-16—GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA:
Rare Coins of Raleigh Coin & Currency Show;
American Legion Post 39, 403 Saint Andrews Dr.;
admission free; contact (919) 790-8544
16—CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK: The
Buffalo Numismatic Association Monthly Coin
Show and Bourse; The Knights of Columbus,
2735 Union Rd.; admission free; 50 tables
16—COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA: The Original
Monthly Coin & Bullion Show Omaha / Council
Bluffs; Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council
Bluffs, 2702 Mid America Dr.; admission free;
40 tables; contact (402) 720-3355
16—ITASCA, ILLINOIS: Itasca NOISE Coin
Show 3rd Sunday; Holiday Inn, 860 W. Irving
Park Rd.; admission free; 50 tables; contact
(815) 479-0350
16—LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, MARYLAND:
Hunt Valley-Timonium Coin & Currency Show;
Holiday Inn Timonium, 9615 Deereco Rd.; 30
tables; contact (410) 929-8178
16—MCCLELLAN, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento
Coin Show; Lions Gate Hotel, 3410 Westover St.;
admission $3; 45 dealers; contact (916) 317-9055
16—MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK: Coin and
Collectibles Fair; Holiday Inn - Mount Kisco,
1 Holiday Inn Dr.; admission free; contact
(914) 297-9282
16—NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Nashua
Coin Show 3rd Sunday; Holiday Inn, 9
Northeastern Blvd; admission free; 40+ dealers;
contact (978) 658-0160
16—ST. PAUL, MINNESOSTA: South St. Paul
Monthly Coin Show; South St Paul VFW Post
#295, 111 Concord Exchange S.; admission free;
25 dealers; contact (651) 269-5846
16—TOLEDO, OHIO: Blue Ribbon Coin Show;
St. Clement’s Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Rd.;
contact (419) 654-0656
16—TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA: Trevose
Coin Show; Fire House, 4900 Street Rd.; admis-
sion free; 42 tables; contact (610) 937-0332
19—UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS:
Blackstone Valley Every 3rd Wednesday Coin
Show; VFW Post #1385, 16 Cross Rd.;
contact (774) 280-4333
22—GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS: Winter Coin
Show; Shepherd Of The Lakes Church, 85 E.
Washington St.; admission free; 20 tables;
contact (224) 627-9060
22-23—JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CARO-
LINA: Rare Coins of Raleigh Coin & Currency
Show – Jacksonville; Hilton Garden Inn, 1016
Jacksonville Parkway; contact (919) 790-8544
23—GREENACRES, FLORIDA: 4th Sunday
Coin Show – Palm Beach Coin Club; American
Polish Club, 4725 Lake Worth Rd.; admission
free; 50 tables; contact (561) 964-7236
29—NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT:
Naugatuck Coin & Currency Show; American
Legion Post #17, 21 Cedar St.; admission free;
20 dealers; contact (718) 323-1930
30—REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN: VFW
Post 345, 27345 Schoolcraft Rd.; admission free;
contact (313) 737-9141
JANUARY 2019
6—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA: North County
Monthly Coin Show; Embassy Suites Anaheim
Hills; admission $1; 30+ dealers; contact (714)
580-2017
6—DECATUR, INDIANA: Decatur Monthly Coin
Show / Flea Market; Decatur Riverside Center,
554 Studebaker St.; admission free; 95 tables;
contact (260) 517-8182
6—PALATINE, ILLINOIS: Palatine NOISE Coin
Show 1st Sunday; Holiday Inn Express, 1550 E.
Dundee Rd.; admission free; 30 tables; contact
(815) 479-0350
6—SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN: Detroit Area
Coin Show; VFW Hall, 24222 W. Nine Mile Rd.;
35 tables
10-13—ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Florida United
Numismatists FUN Coin Show; Orange County
Convention Center, 9800 International Dr.;
contact (407) 321-8747
11-13—HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS: Annual
Tri Lakes Coin, Stamp & Sports Card Show – Hot
Springs; Hot Springs Convention Center, 134
Convention Blvd.; admission free; 100 tables;
contact (501) 617-3729
13—CHANDLER, ARIZONA: Camelback
Collectables Coin Show; American Legion Post
35, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd.; admission free;
130 dealers; contact (480) 227-3604
13—COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS: West
Suburban Coin & Collectible Expo 2nd Sunday
of the Month; Park Place of Countryside Banquet
Hall, 6200 Joilet Rd.; admission free; contact
(630) 399-9060
13—TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA: Montgomery
County Coin Show; Franconia Heritage Banquet
& Conference Center, 508 Harleysville Pike;
contact (610) 937-0332
16—UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS:
Blackstone Valley Every 3rd Wednesday Coin
Show; VFW Post #1385, 16 Cross Rd.;
contact (774) 280-4333
18-19—CONROE, TEXAS: Houston Money
Show; Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport
Rd. @ FM 3083; admission $3; 140 dealers;
contact (832) 610-5313
19—SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: San Antonio
Coin, Collectible & Antique Show; Wonderland of
the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd.);
admission free; contact (210) 216-2351
19-20—RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:
Carolina Coin & Stamp Show; NC State
Fairgrounds Gov. James E. Holshouser Building,
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.; admission free;
contact (919) 828-9450
20—COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA: The Original
Monthly Coin & Bullion Show Omaha / Council
Bluffs; Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council
Bluffs, 2702 Mid America Dr.; admission free;
40 tables; contact (402) 720-3355
20—ITASCA, ILLINOIS: Itasca NOISE Coin
Show 3rd Sunday; Holiday Inn, 860 W. Irving
Park Rd.; admission free; 50 tables;
contact (815) 479-0350
20—MUNCIE, INDIANA: Muncie Coin and
Stamp Show; Delaware County Fairgrounds,
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy.; admission free;
contact (765) 212-7055
20—SOUTHGATE, MICHIGAN: Lincoln Coin
Club Annual Show; Southgate Civic Center
Annex, 14700 Reaume Pkwy.; 44 tables;
contact (734) 283-0982
25-26—HERNDON, VIRGINIA: National Stock
Certificate, Bond & Paper Money Show; Crowne
Plaza Hotel-Dulles Airport, 2200 Centreville Rd.;
admission $3; contact (817) 444-4813
25-26—PERRY, GEORGIA: Middle Georgia
Coin & Currency Show; Georgia National
Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy.; 185+
dealers; contact (478) 320-7850
25-26—WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS:
Cowtown Coin Show; White Settlement Event
Center, 8905 Clifford St.; admission $3; 36
dealers; contact (715) 891-7524
26-27—FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA:
Red River Valley Coin Club Show; Ramada
Fargo, 3333 13th Ave. S.; admission free;
contact (701) 373-8980
26-27—MESA, ARIZONA: 2019 Mesa Coin
Club 50th Annual Coin Show; Mesa Convention
Center, 263 N. Center St.; admission $1; 45+
tables; contact (480) 227-3604
27—GREENACRES, FLORIDA: 4th Sunday
Coin Show – Palm Beach Coin Club; American
Polish Club, 4725 Lake Worth Rd.; admission
free; 50 tables; contact (561) 964-7236
27—TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA: Trevose
Coin Show; Fire House, 4900 Street Rd.; admis-
sion free; 42 tables; contact (610) 937-0332
FEBRUARY 2019
1-3—LADSON, SOUTH CAROLINA:
Low Country Coin Show; Exchange Park
Fairgrounds, 9850 Hwy. 78; admission free;
contact (843) 797-1245
2—COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND:
Baltimore Stamp and Coin Show + Auction;
Embassy Suites, 213 International Circle;
admission free; contact (443) 686-0146
2-3—VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI: Vicksburg
Coin Show; Riverwalk Casino, 1046 Warrenton
Rd.; contact (601) 529-0335
3—ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA:
North County Monthly Coin Show; Embassy
Suites Anaheim Hills; admission $1; 30+ dealers;
contact (714) 580-2017
3—BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN:
Birmingham-Bloomfield Coin Club Show;
Birmingham Masonic Lodge, 37357 Woodward
Ave.; contact (248) 882-1687
3—DECATUR, INDIANA: Decatur Monthly Coin
Show / Flea Market; Decatur Riverside Center,
554 Studebaker St.; admission free; 95 tables;
contact (260) 517-8182
3—PALATINE, ILLINOIS: Palatine NOISE Coin
Show – First Sunday; Holiday Inn Express, 1550
E. Dundee Rd.; admission free; 30 tables; contact
(815) 479-0350
7-9—OCALA, FLORIDA:
Ocala Coin Club Coin Show; Motel 6 Conference
Center, 3810 NW Blitchton Rd.; admission free;
contact (352) 257-7111
8-10—CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA:
Charlotte Coin Club Annual Show; Park Expo and
Conference Center, 800 Brair Creek Rd.; contact
(704) 641-2959
10—CHANDLER, ARIZONA: Camelback
Collectables Coin Show; American Legion Post
35, 2240 W. Chandler Blvd.; admission free;
30 dealers; contact (480) 227-3604
10—COUNTRYSIDE, ILLINOIS: West
Suburban Coin & Collectible Expo 2nd Sunday
of the Month; Park Place of Countryside Banquet
Hall, 6200 Joilet Rd.; admission free; contact
(630) 399-9060
10—LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, MARYLAND:
Hunt Valley-Timonium Coin & Currency Show;
Holiday Inn Timonium, 9615 Deereco Rd.; 30
tables; contact (410) 929-8178
10—SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN:
Detroit Area Coin Show; VFW Hall, 24222 W.
Nine Mile Rd.; 35 tables
10—TELFORD, PENNSYLVANIA: Montgomery
County Coin Show; Franconia Heritage Banquet
& Conference Center, 508 Harleysville Pike;
contact (610) 937-0332
15-17—EL PASO, TEXAS:
El Paso Annual Coin Show; El Maida Shrine,
6331 Alabama St.; admission free; 50+ tables;
contact (915) 241-6977
COINAGE DECEMBER 61
TAKE NOTE

NEW ISSUE Breast Cancer Awareness Set Available

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] The United States Mint recently began TTY equipment may call 888-321-MINT to order. Information
accepting orders for the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and about shipping options is available at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-
Stamp Set. service/shipping.html. There is a limit of one set per household.
The price of the set is $39.95 and includes one Breast Cancer The 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program
Awareness Proof Half Dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint and is authorized by Public Law 114-148 in recognition of America’s fight
one U.S. Postal Service Breast Cancer Research stamp. against breast cancer. Surcharges collected from the sale of each coin
The obverse of the coin features two women. The older woman has are authorized to be distributed—in accordance with the law—to the
her hands on her chest and a relieved expression on her face. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to further its efforts in breast
younger woman wears a scarf on her head and holds one hand over cancer research.
her chest, while the other is raised in a fist as if ready to fight. A single
butterfly soars above the two women.
The coin’s reverse also depicts a Tiger Swallowtail butterfly in flight,
which serves as a symbol of hope.
Designed by Ethel Kessler, the stamp features the illustration of a
mythical “goddess of the hunt” by Whitney Sherman and includes
the phrases “FUND THE FIGHT” and “FIND A CURE.”
The encapsulated coin and stamp are mounted on an attractive
folder that contains valuable facts about breast cancer. The folder is
housed in a sleeve with the Certificate of Authenticity printed on the
back. Only 25,000 units of the set are available.
To purchase the set, visit catalog.usmint.gov or call 800-USA-
MINT (872-6468). Hearing-and speech-impaired customers with

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ON DISPLAY
Canada Hosts E-money Exhibit
[ALBERTA, CANADA] Through early January 2019, the Galt
Museum of Alberta, Canada, (https://galtmuseum.com) is hosting
an exhibit from the Bank of Canada Museum.
“Decoding E-Money” is a traveling exhibition that examines the
past, present and future of electronic money and electronic pay-
ment systems. This exhibition raises awareness of e-money, but it
also help to explain the possible effects of the widespread use of
one form of e-money: digital currency.
According to information on the Galt Museum’s website,
“‘Decoding E-money’ explores the voyage of your dollars from
purchase to deposit through various traditional and e-payment
systems. Learn about a whole new kind of money as cutting-
edge graphics and fun, interactive displays introduce you to the
high-tech intricacies of Bitcoin and other web-based currencies.
Explore more than 60 artifacts covering the way Canadians have
spent their money over the course of 200 years. From trading
tokens to the most recent precursors of today’s e-money, these
artifacts at one time challenged our notions of acceptance much
the way that Bitcoin challenges us today.
“The exhibit includes games that help players experiment with
and understand more deeply the philosophies and principles
behind various e-money transaction tools from credit and debit
ON VIEW ONLINE
World War I Exhibit Will Live On Eternally
cards, to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. One of the aspects that
games will underline is the intense competition involved in verify-
ing and completing digital transactions so they become permanent
and unchangeably embedded in a public transaction record.”
The statement on the site go on to say, “The technology that
enables this form of decentralized currency has the potential to
bring fundamental change to existing financial systems and is of
great interest to the Bank of Canada and other central banks.”
[COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO] The American Numis-
matic Association’s (ANA) physical Money Museum exhibit
“Trenches to Treaties: World War I in Remembrance” is scheduled
to close in early 2019.
However, the exhibit will permanently exist on the ANA website
(http://money.org), where viewers can visit any of the more than 20
displays in a 360-degree virtual tour.
Called “The Great War” by many and “The War to End All Wars”
by optimists, the events of World War I changed the global politi-
cal map and the fabric of civilization. More than 17 million people
died during this conflict 100 years ago. Ancient empires crumbled
and new nations were established during four years of social
upheaval and revolution. This exhibit uses money and medals to
illustrate the economic, political and social events and effects of
World War I.
To view the online exhibit, visit: www.money.org/money-
museum-virtualtour or www.money.org/money-museum/virtual-
exhibits/wwi.
COINAGE DECEMBER 63
 – Always –
Buying & Selling!
As you can see from our ads; we offer a diverse
selection of quality rare U.S. coins and currency.
It’s a struggle to come up with a continual supply
of material and, to that end, we are always strong
buyers. If you have numismatic material to sell,
please give us a call. We are fast, confidential, and
willing to travel to buy deals.

Below are some of our newer purchases, offered for sale. Log on to www.coastcoin.com to see
full descriptions and photos of these coins plus our complete inventory of U.S. coins & currency!
Colonial Coinage –––––––––––––––––
1787. Auctori Plebis Token. NGC. AU-58.
Struck in London. . . . . . . . . . $1795.00
Large Cents ––––––––––––––––––––––
1817. PCGS. MS-64. RB. CAC. N-14.
Lots of original mint red. . . . . $2795.00
1820. PCGS. MS-65. BN. CAC. Large
Date. N-13. Sharp strike. . . . . $2495.00
1837. PCGS. MS-64. RB. CAC. Medium
Letters. Beautiful & flashy. . . . $3195.00
Flying Eagle Cent ––––––––––––––––––
1857. PCGS. MS-64. CAC. . . . . $1595.00
Indian Head Cents ––––––––––––––––
1860. PCGS. MS-66. Beautiful bright
luster w/nearly flawless surfaces. Well
struck with super eye appeal! $2795.00
1864-C/N. PCGS. MS-66.. . . . . $2595.00
Lincoln Cents –––––––––––––––––––––
1909-S VDB. PCGS. MS-64. BN. CAC.
Well struck w/glossy surfaces. $1995.00
1913. PCGS. PR-66. RB.. . . . . . $1895.00
1918. PCGS. MS-67. RD. . . . . . $1995.00
1925. PCGS. MS-67. RD. CAC. $1495.00
1929-S. PCGS. MS-66. RD. . . . $1395.00
Two-Cent Pieces ––––––––––––––––––
1867. PCGS. AU-55. CAC. Doubled Die
Obv. Nice glossy brown. . . . . $1495.00
1872. PCGS. AU-50. Scarce. . . $1565.00
Silver Three-Cent Pieces ––––––––––––
1851-O. PCGS. MS-64. Flashy. $1695.00
1867. NGC. PF-66. Pristine.. . . $1995.00
1869. PCGS. MS-62. Flashy.. . . $1999.00
1870. PCGS. MS-64. A very scarce date as
a business strike w/only 3,000 minted.
Bright silver-white lusters. . . . $3475.00
Shield Nickels –––––––––––––––––––––
1867 No Rays. PCGS. PR-66. No Rays.
Highly reflective surfaces. . . . $2495.00
1878. NGC. PF-66. CAC. . . . . . $1595.00
Buffalo Nickels –––––––––––––––––––
1918/17-D. PCGS. VG-10. . . . . $1495.00
1937-D 3 legs. PCGS. MS-64+. Flashy
brilliant luster. One of the most famous
errors of the 20th century!. . . $8995.00
Seated Liberty Half Dimes ––––––––––
1858. NGC. PF-64. CAC. Flashy. $1695.00
1872. NGC. PF-67. Pristine.. . . $3295.00
Seated Liberty Dimes –––––––––––––
1854-O. PCGS. MS-64+. CAC. Arrows.
Outstanding for the grade.. . . $2495.00
1859. PCGS. PR-64. . . . . . . . . . $1795.00
Mercury Dimes –––––––––––––––––––
1919-S. PCGS. MS-65. FB. Sharp and
distinct strikes adds wonderful depth &
eye appeal. A scarce date that normally
comes poorly struck. . . . . . . $13995.00
1929. PCGS. MS-67. FB. CAC.. $1495.00
Barber Quarters ––––––––––––––––––
1905. NGC. PF-67. Blast white. $3495.00
1913-S. PCGS. VG-8. CAC. A ‘key’ date.
In an early PCGS holder. . . . . $2395.00
1914. PCGS. MS-66. Lush luster. $1395.00
1915-D. PCGS. MS-66. . . . . . . $1395.00
Standing Liberty Quarter –––––––––––
1919. PCGS. MS-67. Flashy.. . . $2275.00
Bust Half Dollars ––––––––––––––––––
1801. PCGS. F-15. Sharp detail. $2595.00
1813. PCGS. AU-58. Lustrous. . $2495.00
1814. PCGS. XF-45. CAC. E Over A in
‘STATES’. A Red Book variety. $1750.00
Walking Liberty Half Dollar ––––––––
1917-D Obv.. PCGS. MS-63. . . $1295.00
Bust Dollars ––––––––––––––––––––––
1795. PCGS. VF-35. Draped Bust. $6495.00
1796. NGC. XF-45. Large Date, Small
Letters. BB-65, B-5. . . . . . . . . $9495.00
Seated Liberty Dollar ––––––––––––––
1871-CC. PCGS. XF-40. Just 1,376 coins
minted. A very pleasing problem-free
example with solid detail and nice
light steel-gray surfaces.. . . . $13500.00
Trade Dollars –––––––––––––––––––––
1874-CC. PCGS. MS-62. CAC. Micro CC.
Vibrant luster. . . . . . . . . . . . . $4995.00
1877. PCGS. MS-63+. Flashy. . $2195.00
Morgan Dollars –––––––––––––––––––
1883-CC. PCGS. MS-66. DMPL. $2595.00
1884. PCGS. MS-67. Blast white. $3950.00
1889-CC. PCGS. MS-62. . . . . $39995.00
1889-S. PCGS. MS-65+. CAC. . $2495.00
1904-S. PCGS. MS-63. Flashy. . $4795.00
1921-S. PCGS. MS-65+. . . . . . . $1395.00
Peace Dollars –––––––––––––––––––––
1921. PCGS. MS-65. CAC. . . . . $2495.00
1928. PCGS. MS-64+. CAC.. . . $1695.00
1934-D. PCGS. MS-66. . . . . . . $3750.00
1935-S. PCGS. MS-65+. . . . . . . $1450.00
Early Gold Commemorative –––––––––
1922 Grant $1. PCGS. MS-66. CAC.
A flashy Premium Gem. . . . . $2395.00
United States Gold Coins ––––––––––
1857 $1. PCGS. MS-66. CAC... $6495.00
1846-C $2.5. NGC. AU-53. . . . $6495.00
1850-O $2.5. NGC. AU-55. CAC. $1595.00
1882 $2.5. PCGS. MS-62. . . . . $2125.00
1896 $2.5. PCGS. MS-65. . . . . $1995.00
1897 $2.5. PCGS. MS-65. . . . . $1495.00
1898 $2.5. PCGS. MS-65. CAC. $1750.00
1905 $2.5. PCGS. PR-64. CAC. $7895.00
1854-O $3. PCGS. XF-45. . . . . $2995.00
1856-S $3. NGC. XF-45. . . . . . $1575.00
1888 $3. PCGS. MS-64. . . . . . . $4795.00
1844-C $5. PCGS. XF-40. . . . . $3495.00
1855-S $5. NGC. AU-55. . . . . . $3250.00
1858-C $5. PCGS. AU-55. . . . . $4695.00
1869-S $5. PCGS. XF-40. . . . . . $1995.00
1910-D $5. PCGS. MS-64. CAC. $8995.00
1913-S $5. PCGS. MS-62. . . . . $3995.00
1874-CC $10. PCGS. G-4. CAC. $1565.00
1884. PCGS $10. MS-63. . . . . . $3295.00
1850 $20. PCGS. XF-45. . . . . . $3550.00
1852 $20. PCGS. MS-62. T-1. $12950.00
1854 $20. PCGS. XF-40. Small Date.
T-1. Sharp strike. . . . . . . . . . . $2049.00
1858 $20. PCGS. MS-60. . . . . . $9495.00
1875-CC $20. PCGS. MS-61. CAC.
Outstanding for the grade.. . $14995.00
1876-CC $20. PCGS. MS-60.. $11995.00
1907 $20. NGC. MS-63. St. Gaudens.
High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat
Rim. Well struck with vibrant luster.
A numismatic ‘classic’!. . . . . $22500.00
1907 $20. PCGS. MS-64+. CAC. $2495.00
1909 $20. PCGS. MS-61. . . . . . $1695.00
1911-D $20. PCGS. MS-65. D/D. The mint-
mark is clearly doubled. . . . . . $2995.00
1916-S $20. PCGS. MS-65+. CAC.
Brilliant luster and flashy.. . . . $4795.00
1925 $20. PCGS. MS-66+.. . . . $6395.00
U.S. Pattern ––––––––––––––––––––––––
1867. Nickel. NGC. PF-66. J-566. Low
R-6. Struck in nickel with a plain edge.
The obv. resembles the Nickel-Three
Cent design. About 2 dozen examples
are known.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2750.00
Private Mint Gold ––––––––––––––––––
1871. NGC. MS-67. PL. California Frac-
tional Gold. BG-717. 25¢. Octagonal
Liberty Head. Fantastic quality. $1895.00
Hawaiian Coin ––––––––––––––––––––––
1883. Quarter. PCGS. MS-66+. $2095.00

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